Chris Brown must pay $13,000,000 for dog attack on former employee
The singer was identified as responsible for the serious injuries that María Ávila suffered in 2020 after the attack by one of her canines.
American singer Chris Brown has been ordered by a California judge to pay $13,000,000 to a former employee who was the victim of an attack by one of her pets in an episode dating back to 2020.
According to the victim's testimony, the attack occurred when the artist's dog, a Central Asian Ovcharka named Hades, knocked her down while she was emptying a garbage bag outside the residence.
The injuries caused by the canine led her to undergo surgery, a process for which skin had to be removed from her abdomen and grafted onto her arm. As chronic sequelae, the woman listed nerve damage and chronic sensitivity on the left side of her body; These in turn make it difficult for him to sleep and perform daily tasks to this day.
The ruling against the rapper was confirmed by the defense team of the victim, identified as María Ávila.
"After more than five years of litigation against Chris Brown, we are delighted to have been able to obtain justice for our client, Patricia. It was an honor to represent her," said attorney Michael C. Murphy Jr. in the letter published by Rolling Stone.
The statement confirms that Chris Brown and his company Black Pyramid LLC must pay $12,999,000 to the affected woman as a result of the serious injuries she suffered to her face and arm while working at the artist's residence, located in the Tarzana neighborhood, Los Angeles, in December 2020.
Additionally, the judge also ordered a payment of $885,000 to the victim's sister, Patricia Ávila, who witnessed the incident and initiated a process for damages and emotional distress.
Another $50,000 will be allocated to María's husband, Oscar Olivo, who alleged that the physical consequences that the incident left on his wife affected their life as a couple.
For his part, Chris Brown argued at trial that while there was some negligence under California's dog bite law, another part of the responsibility belonged to María Ávila for going outside alone.
After the news was revealed, the singer and his work team have kept a low profile and have not commented on the matter.