Chris Brown has to pony-up $13 million to his former housekeeper after she was allegedly disfigured by his dog. The housekeeper filed a multi-million-dollar lawsuit after she was attacked by Brown’s 200-pound shepherd, Hades, outside the ‘Loyal’ singer’s home in Tarzana, California, back in 2020.
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Chris Brown Ordered To Pay $13 Million To Disfigured Housekeeper
After a two-week trial, a jury sided with Brown’s former housekeeper, Maria Avila, and awarded her $13 million. In line with Billboard, the jury also awarded Avila’s sister, who was also working in Brown’s home throughout the attack, $885,000. Avila’s husband, Oscar Olivo, was awarded $50,000.
Here’s What Happened During Dog Incident
Avila claimed to be affected by PTSD in addition to severe scarring on her face and left arm. She reportedly needed skin-graft surgery on her left arm, and she or he was left with “raised and pitted skin.” She also has scars on her brow and under her eye, per Rolling Stone.
Brown said on the stand that he had warned Avila to not go outside without his security guards because Hades was an unfriendly guard dog. The housekeeper was attacked while taking out the rubbish. The 37-year-old singer added that he heard Hades growling and ran out of the home to search out a bloody Avila lying outside his front door on the walkway, and she or he wasn’t moving. “The blood type of freaked me out,” recalled Brown.
The recording artist also admitted to leaving the scene and letting his staff handle the attack, on the recommendation of his manager, to avoid a media circus. Hades was euthanized following the attack, per KTLA.
Roomies React In TSR’s Comment Section
Reactions in TSR‘s comment section ranged from folks wishing they’d been bitten by Brown’s dog to people inquiring about employment opportunities.
User @alexes_ciarra joked, “Meet & Greets about to be $20K. $25K for those who come dressed as a dog 😂.”
@iamkeylarichardson added, “Man I ain’t never wish to be bit by a dog until now 😂.”
@thereallattosister replied, “Man I just went to google a Caucasian Shepard Dog 😳 and baby you gots to know I might’ve never accepted the job.”
User @realwiseguy_ceo asked, “How I join for housekeeping for a star?👀👀👀🤣.”
@love_meorleave_me96 sided with Brown. “He told her ssa to not go outside when those dogs were there!!!”
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What Do You Think Roomies?