Chris Brown is getting another shot at the eight-figure verdict handed down against him in the dog-mauling case brought by his former housekeeper, but only if she refuses to accept less money.
According to legal documents obtained by Complex, Los Angeles judge Huey P. Cotton ruled that Brown and his company Black Pyramid LLC are entitled to a new trial limited to damages for Maria Avila, unless Avila consents to having her award reduced to $9.5 million. Judge Cotton denied all of Brown's other motions in the filing. Avila was originally awarded $12.9 million by a jury.
Cotton found the jury's $12.9 million figure excessive, pointing to insufficient evidence of permanent nerve damage and of the dollar value the panel attached to Avila's future pain and suffering. The judge did credit the evidence that Avila faces future humiliation, shame, and embarrassment.
The rest of Brown's arguments went nowhere. Cotton rejected the claim that jurors were tainted by the admission of Brown's 2009 felony ******* ault conviction involving Rihanna.
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WICHITA, KAN. (KSNW) — Ninth-ranked Friends University cruised to a 61-10 win over Avila in its first home game of the season Saturday night.
The Falcons scored two touchdowns in each of the first three quarters and found the end zone three times in the fourth.
Nick Cordova led the rushing attack with 97 yards and one score. Walker Overman compiled 81 yards on the ground and one TD. E'derian Sykes ran for 73 yards and a pair of touchdowns. Elon Conley followed with 67 yards and one TD. Evan Cantu added 58 yards and one score.
Avery Johnson and Kansas State trounce Nicholls to open Collin Klein era in style
DJ Dingle threw a 45-yard touchdown to Kade Clifton for Friends' only completion of the night.

#yards #friends

Chris Brown asked a court to excuse him from an examination, arguing that his nationwide tour created a scheduling conflict. His former housekeeper, Maria Avila, wants to review his finances in connection with a $13 million judgment against him.
According to court documents obtained by TMZ, Brown opposed appearing in court. Avila wants to examine his finances and bank statements as she seeks to determine how Brown could pay the judgment.
Brown argued that his current touring schedule created a conflict and that he could not simply take time away. The singer also said discussions were underway about extending the tour. Brown is currently touring alongside Usher.
The examination was scheduled at the Van Nuys courthouse. Brown argued that he could not be forced to attend there and said he lives in Las Vegas. The singer said his home was more than 150 miles away.
Avila is seeking to collect the $13 million judgment. The award stemmed from allegations involving a dog attack that allegedly occurred at Brown's Los Angeles home.

#examination #tour #conflict #finances

Uncrowned has Duel: Arena live results, round-by-round updates, highlights and start time for the Mike Perry vs. Brandon Jenkins fight card on Saturday night at the Kia Center in Orlando, Florida. Bare-knuckle boxing superstar Mike Perry is sticking with MMA and staying on the inaugural Duel: Arena card, despite the last-minute withdrawal of his original opponent, Dillon Danis. Taking Danis' place will be UFC veteran Brandon Jenkins.
Perry (15-8) returned to the win column in MMA when he took on fellow veteran Nate Diaz at the MVP MMA card in May on Netflix. In a lopsided effort, Perry battered Diaz with his patented aggression, ****** ing Diaz en route to a second-round TKO via doctor's stoppage. Since his UFC departure in 2021, Perry has gone undefeated across bare-knuckle boxing matches and MMA, with his lone combat sports loss coming in a boxing match against Jake Paul in July 2024.
Jenkins (17-11) steps in on short notice, having last fought the same night as Perry. In his MVP MMA bout, Jenkins scored a split decision nod over Chris Avila to snap a two-fight losing skid. It's been a journey of ups and downs for Jenkins after he left the UFC in 2022, fighting across MMA, bare-knuckle MMA and Karate Combat.
Duel Arena: Perry vs. Jenkins begins at 6 p.m. ET on DuelArena.TV pay-per-view.
Follow along with Uncrowned's live Mike Perry vs. Brandon Jenkins results, highlights and live blog below, including round-by-round play-by-play of the main event.

#duel #mike #diaz

It's deja vu all over again. Dillon Danis won't be fighting this weekend against Mike Perry.
Perry (15-8) announced at a pre-fight news conference Thursday that he'll instead be fighting former UFC fighter Brandon Jenkins (17-11) at Duel Arena 1 at Kia Center in Orlando, Fla.
"Let's not beat around the bush," Perry said. "This p*ssy-ass b*tch Dillon Danis didn't show the f*ck up. He's not here. He backed the f*ck out because he's a p*ssy."
It's unclear why Danis (3-0) is no longer fighting. He has not publicly spoken on the issue, but he's built a reputation for withdrawing from fights over the years.
Jenkins, 34, was in Nevada on Thursday when he got the call to compete. He is currently en route from Las Vegas to Orlando to weigh in tomorrow morning. Over the course of his nearly 17-year competitive career, Jenkins has made stops in the UFC, LFA, PFL, Gamebred Bareknuckle, Karate Combat, and most recently, MVP MMA in May, when he defeated Chris Avila by split decision.

#jenkins #dillon #orlando #mike

Oswaldo Pirela, the San Diego Padres' minor league catching coordinator, was taken into custody by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the club confirmed Tuesday, Aug. 18.
Pirela was detained at the airport in El Paso, Texas, where the club's Class AAA affiliate is located. He is a 34-year-old Venezuela native who played three seasons in the Texas Rangers organization from 2009-2011 and has been with the Padres organization in a coaching capacity since 2024.
"We recently became aware of the detainment of minor league catching coordinator Oswaldo Pirela in El Paso, Texas," the club said in a statement to USA TODAY Sports. "We are working to gather additional information and will not have any further comment at this time."
Pirela is based out of the club's Peoria, Arizona, spring training complex and spent the 2024 season as bench coach for the club's Class A Lake Elsinore (California) affiliate before becoming their catching coordinator in 2025.
Pirela's wife, Kemberly Avila, told The Athletic that Pirela and his family have had pending asylum applications and carry temporary ID cards.

#catching #class

Pumas struggled at home in a 0-0 tie against Queretaro. After an improving start to the Apertura 2026, their terrible Leagues Cup participation seemed to have influenced their Liga MX campaign as they had trouble in a match they were favored to win. Queretaro has been one of the surprising teams in Liga MX and they had a good plan to counter Pumas, which paid off. Pumas will stay at home before taking on Necaxa on Sunday while Queretaro will also host but will have a tougher match when they face off against Toluca.
The 1st half started with Pumas taking the surprising decision of starting with Uriel Antuna to take the place of Alvaro Angulo, a strange move especially with Cristian Calderon on the bench. From outside the area, Adalberto Carrasquilla was given time and **** e to get off a great left footed shot that forced a wonderful save from Queretaro's goalkeeper, Guillermo Allison. In the ensuing corner kick, the ball would eventually fall to Robert Morales but his right footed volley went well wide. A cross into the area was headed wide from close range by Juninho. A cross into the area was just missed by Daniel Parra but he would not get to it, had he gotten to it, he would have had a close range empty net chance. Antuna got the ball in the area but his shot went wide. A cross into the area was headed wide by Juninho. The 1st half ended with neither team making much out of their play in a very even match.
The 2nd half started with neither team making a substitution. Santiago Homenchenko got off a left footed shot that would go just wide. From outside the area, Carrasquilla got off a left footed shot that Allison easily saved. A left footed cross from Antuna turned into a shot that was just wide. Queretaro subbed out Paolo Victor and Alejandro Alcala for Erik Dueñas and Waldo Madrid. After getting into the area, Dueñas got off a right footed shot that went wide. After making a good move in the area, Madrid got off a low right footed shot that forced a good save from Pumas' goalkeeper, Keylor Navas. A great cross into the area found Antuna, whose left footed shot went wide. Pumas subbed out Juninho and Pedro Vite for Alan Medina and Luciano Herrera. A run into the area ended with the ball being deflected into the path of Herrera, whose left footed shot went wide. Victor Arteaga got off a right footed shot from outside the area that went terribly wide. Queretaro subbed out Carlos Adriano and Bayron Duarte for Bernardo Parra and Jean Unjanque. Pumas subbed out Uriel Antuna and Antonion Leone for Guillermo Martinez and Cristian Calderon. A longball into the area found Ali Avila but his low shot was saved by Navas. A dangerous cross was saved by Allison before the ball could get to Herrera for a close range chance. Pumas subbed out Adalberto Carrasquilla for Santiago Trigos. Off a corner kick, Martinez got off a header that was saved by Allison. Queretaro subbed out Ali Avila for Eduardo Perez. The whistle blew as Queretaro got off an important

Former Tigers catcher Alex Avila joins the Tigers Today podcast to talk about the trading of Tarik Skubal, the team's resurgence, and a huge six-game home stand against the Cleveland Guardians and Chicago White Sox.
▶ Breaking down Scott Harris' first bold trade deadline
▶ Dan Austin, historian and Tiger Stadium fan, joins Tigers Today podcast
▶ Broadcaster Rod Allen opens up on his rise — and fall
▶ 2006 rewind, 20 years later with Nate Robertson

#podcast #alex #avila

The WNBA may feature two former NBA first-round picks in the league next season.
The WNBA is currently at the center of a major debate around the potential inclusion of transgender athletes in the W. As expected, the majority is against that notion.
However, some players and coaches have openly supported the idea of trans athletes in the league. Keeping that in mind, former NBA player Enes Kanter Freedom recently declared for the 2027 WNBA Draft.
While fans were still taking in the Kanter news, another former NBA player has announced his interest in the 2027 WNBA Draft.
Photo by Carlos Avila Gonzalez/The San Francisco Chronicle via Getty Images

#draft #league #however

The Royals continue to search for pitching, claiming young left-hander Luke Little off waivers from the Cubs today. Little has appeared in 40 games over parts of the last four seasons with the Cubs with a 2.97 ERA, showing great velocity, but poor control.
Little was a fourth round pick in the 2020 draft out of San Jacinto College after going viral for some videos that exhibited some elite velocity. He stands at 6'8" and has a fastball that averages 96 mph. He made his MLB debut in 2023 with the Cubs, strikihng out 12 of the 30 batters he faced, and made 30 appearances for them in 2024. He had a 3.46 ERA that year with 28 strikeout and 18 walks in 26 innings.
Little appeared in just one game with the Cubs this year, and has struggled with his control in the minors. He has 34 walks in 39.1 innings to go with 44 strikeout and a 5.03 ERA across Double-A and Triple-A. The Cubs designated him for **** ignment this week after the trade deadline and the 26-year old is in his final year of options.
To make room for Little on the 40-man roster, the Royals transferred Luinder Avila to the 60-day Injured List. Avila is out for the season after undergoing Tommy John surgery yesterday.

#appeared #made

Kevin Dotson landed at No. 5 and Steve Avila checked in at No. 13 on Pro Football Focus' 2026 ranking of the NFL's top 32 guards, giving the Rams one of just a handful of teams with two players in the top 15.
Dotson's case starts in the run game. Since the start of the 2023 season, his 90.9 PFF run-blocking grade ranks third among all guards, trailing only Chicago's Chris Lindstrom and Denver's Quinn Meinerz. He backed that up in pass protection last season, too, posting a 66.8 grade while allowing 22 pressures and three sacks across 17 games.
Avila's climb has been steadier. The 2023 second-round pick posted a career-high 75.0 PFF grade last season, 11th among qualified guards, and set another career mark with a 72.3 run-blocking grade. He allowed just two sacks all season, including the playoffs.
The PFF ranking arrives as something of a rebuttal to how the duo was viewed elsewhere this offseason. Neither made the top 10 of ESPN's annual survey of coaches, executives and scouts, landing only among players "also receiving votes." That snub came despite Dotson finishing with an 86.4 overall PFF grade — third-best among 81 qualified guards — and the Rams' rushing offense dropping from 4.8 yards per carry with him on the field to 4.0 without him after a Week 16 ankle injury. Avila's 76.8 grade, meanwhile, ranked ninth among qualified guards.
Sports Illustrated's Matt Verderame took a different view, naming Dotson and Avila the NFL's third-best guard tandem and pointing to the interior line as a driving reason the Rams enter the season as Super Bowl favorites.

#grade #season #avila #players

WESTCHESTER– The Los Angeles Rams held training camp at Loyola Marymount University on July 27th, 2026 and The Sporting Tribune's Jessica Cryderman was there to capture the following TST Images.
Los Angeles Rams offensive lineman Steve Avila (72) signing merchandise for fans during Rams training camp at the Loyola Marymount University on Monday, July 27th in Westchester, CA.
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Los Angeles Rams offensive lineman Steve Avila (72) signing merchandise for fans during Rams training camp at the Loyola Marymount University on Monday, July 27th in Westchester, CA.
Los Angeles Rams quarterback Ty Simpson (15) during Rams training camp at the Loyola Marymount University on Monday, July 27th in Westchester, CA.

#university #july #training #camp

The Los Angeles Rams are preparing for their second uniform release of the offseason after making subtle tweaks to their current set earlier this spring. On Thursday night at a special event for season ticket members, they'll reveal two new alternate sets that will be worn this season.
Rams players got a sneak peek at the two new alternates and they all seem to love them. The Rams have given no hints about what the uniforms will look like, but a yellow and blue jersey appeared to have leaked recently. There are also rumors that the other will be a navy and white throwback.
Based on this video, we can tell at least one of the alternates will be getting a new helmet. Matthew Stafford said "the helmet's sweet" when he saw the uniforms, so clearly it's something different.
Kam Curl also said, "I've been waiting on this to come back. I've been waiting on this." Might he be talking about a navy and white throwback?
Steve Avila had the best reaction, running out of the room in excitement.

#i 've #throwback #angeles

Political strategist James Carville offered a series of harsh criticisms against the far-left Democrats taking aim at their own party in the ongoing primaries, calling the candidates' ongoing cannibalization of longtime incumbents "part of the problem" within the party.
In a blistering video Friday for his "Politics War Room" podcast, Carville blasted the nationwide sweep of far-left and democratic socialist primary election victories.
"These people are so f---ing stupid I don't know what to say about it," Carville said. "So, now we have this idea that these insurgent Democrats, and what is their solution?"
Democratic Infighting Grows As Congresswoman Exposes 'Disrespectful' Welcome Of Socialists Into 'Big Tent'
The veteran Democratic strategist pointed to various elections throughout the country in which far-left and democratic socialist candidates unseated moderate party incumbents — such as in New York, where Democratic socialist Darializa Avila Chevalier and former New York City Comptroller Brad Lander toppled incumbents Adriano Espaillat, D-N.Y., and Rep. Dan Goldman, D-N.Y., respectively, for U.S. House seats.

The Seattle Seahawks' offensive line showcased terrific growth in 2025. That improvement was a massive reason why the Seahawks won Super Bowl 60. Heading into the 2026 NFL season, we've ranked all four offensive lines in the NFC West division from best to worst.
The Seahawks' offensive line was a legitimate ***** et last season and they return all five starters in 2026. Position coach John Benton was also retained despite offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak leaving for the Las Vegas Raiders. From left to right, Charles Cross, Grey Zabel, Jalen Sundell, Anthony Bradford and Abe Lucas should form a formidable starting five once again.
Future Hall of Fame left tackle Trent Williams returns to the San Francisco 49ers after an offseason contract dispute. Dominick Puni has already signed a lucrative extension and the 49ers have an answer at right tackle in Colton McKivitz. This is a well-balanced unit for Brock Purdy and Christian McCaffrey.
The Los Angeles Rams have two high-quality guards in Steve Avila and Kevin Dotson. Both tackle spots are questionable (Alaric Jackson, Warren McClendon Jr.). The Rams are a complete roster, but the offensive line has some question marks.
Paris Johnson Jr. has developed into a franchise left tackle for the Arizona Cardinals. They also just drafted starting right guard Chase Bisontis with an early second-round pick. The Cardinals are getting better on the offensive line, but they are still a rebuilding unit.

Neither of the Los Angeles Rams' starting interior offensive linemen made the top-10 of ESPN's annual survey of NFL executives, coaches and scouts. Kevin Dotson and Steve Avila were left off the list, but were included among players "also receiving votes."
The omission is notable given how the duo was ranked by Sports Illustrated. Both had sensational seasons in their own right, too. Dotson, the right guard, finished with an 86.4 overall Pro Football Focus grade, third-best among 81 qualified guards, while playing 885 offensive snaps. His run-blocking was a strength, and the Rams' offense visibly missed him when a Week 16 ankle injury sidelined him for three-plus games — Los Angeles averaged 4.8 yards per carry with Dotson on the field compared to 4.0 without him. He was also elite at the end of games.
Avila, working at left guard, posted a career-high 76.8 overall PFF grade, ninth among qualified guards, to go with a 74.1 run-blocking grade that ranked 11th at the position. He allowed 14 total pressures on the season — including one sack and five quarterback hits — while being flagged for just one penalty across 835 snaps, marking his most efficient pass-blocking season since entering the league as a 2023 second-round pick out of TCU.
Together, Dotson and Avila give the Rams one of the more productive if unheralded guard tandems in the league, even without a top-10 nod from evaluators. Both are entering the final years of their respective contracts in 2026, setting up a significant offseason decision for Los Angeles.
This article originally appeared on Rams Wire: Rams have two of the NFL's best guards, but an ESPN survey disagrees

Sometimes, one small play in a game ends up ruining it. When Adley Rutschman didn't challenge a pitch in the eighth inning that was called a ball, I thought that was the small ruining play. The batter went on to homer. The game was tied, and I **** umed the Orioles would soon fall behind. But that didn't happen! Instead, the stage was set for Samuel Basallo to come along and serve up some heroics. He did just that, with a home run to put the Orioles ahead and give them a 5-3 lead to start their series with the Kansas City Royals.
The Orioles started scoring early but were held to just three runs for most of the game. They got the scoring started in the second inning with a singles party. Dylan Beavers, Blaze Alexander, Jackson Holliday, and Gunnar Henderson all singled. Beavers and Alexander came in to score on hits from Holliday and Henderson. It was a nice start against Royals' starter Luinder Avila, who allowed his share of baserunners in his five innings pitched.
Taylor Ward led off the third inning with a single, but was thrown out trying to steal second base with Pete Alonso at the plate. Ward got a good job and could have beaten the throw, but appeared to try the swim move to avoid the tag. Instead, he avoided the bag just long enough to get tagged out. Not great, Taylor! Alonso walked not long after, which made it seem even dumber. They did not score.
The Orioles had just one baserunner in the fourth inning, but it was a Blaze Alexander bomb to put the team up 3-0. It was already Alexander's second hit of the game and he played good defense as well.
Unfortunately, the Orioles did not score again off Avila. They had two more baserunners in the fifth but couldn't capitalize, and Avila left the game after five innings. The Royals' bullpen held strong until they didn't, but more on that later.

The Royals fell 5-3 after another very Luinder Avila start and one too many trips to the bullpen. Matt Strahm gave up the final blow, a two-run home run to Samuel Basallo. Before that, it was a pretty close game.
As noted above, Luinder Avila got the start in this one for KC. He pitched 5 innings and allowed 3 runs with 3 strikeouts and 3 walks. It was a real grind for Avila as it seemed like he was always pitching with a full count even with only the 3 walks. That meant it took him 96 pitches to get through those 5 innings.
Avila gave up two of the runs with two outs in the second inning. The Royals managed to tie it in the fourth thanks to a Michael Massey walk (he's been doing that a lot lately) and a Josh Rojas double. But before that, Jac Caglianone smoked his first home run since that two-home run game in Tampa Bay almost two weeks ago.
Avila got Blaze Alexander down 0-2 with one out in the bottom of the inning, which caused the booth to praise him for his good work following the offense tying the game. He promptly hung a slider that went a long way. The score remained 3-2 until the eighth inning, with Steven Cruz pitching a clean sixth with a strikeout. Daniel Lynch IV did the same in the seventh.
In the top of the eighth, Isaac Collins led off the inning with a home run to dead center. Which I wasn't entirely sure he could do.

The Los Angeles Rams have been building their offensive line for some time, with the 2025 edition being the best unit the team has had since their victory in Super Bowl LVI. The Rams have gone about building their line in a unique way. While most other NFL teams have built theirs through expensive signings and top draft selections, the Rams have developed and acquired overlooked talent, giving them a platform to emphasize their strong suits.
As a result, Sports Illustrated's Matt Verderame named Steve Avila and Kevin Dotson as the third-best offensive guard duo in the NFL.
"The Rams are the overwhelming favorite to not only reach but win the Super Bowl, and the power on their offensive interior is one reason why," wrote Verderame.
"In Avila, Los Angeles found a gem in the second round of the 2023 draft. Initially, Avila went from guard to center (his collegiate position) before sticking at guard in ’25 after the trade of Jonah Jackson to the Bears. Since making the transition, Avila has become one of the league’s top linemen regardless of position, starting 40 games over his three-year career. Last season, he allowed only two sacks and six quarterback hits.
"As for Dotson, he was a middling player in Pittsburgh before blossoming into a star with the Rams. Since coming to Los Angeles before the 2023 season, Dotson has played in 45 games, anchoring the line in front of MVP quarterback Matthew Stafford. If he’s allowed to hit free agency next winter, the 29-year-old is in line for a major payday."

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Robbie Avila has the potential to be a fan favorite for the Los Angeles Lakers.
That is, if the undrafted rookie out of Saint Louis can actually make the Lakers.
That pursuit of a roster spot didn't get off to a good start in Avila's Summer League debut on Monday for L.A.
He had sat out the Lakers' first two summer games, but he started on Monday in an 88-84 win over the Spurs.

An aide to New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani reportedly lashed out at ABC executives after "The View" co-host Sara Haines called a Mamdani-backed socialist congressional candidate an antisemite.
Mamdani flexed his political influence last month after three candidates that he endorsed in New York congressional primaries — Brad Lander, Claire Valdez and Darializa Avila Chevalier — won over Democratic establishment candidates.
The New York City mayor's team had pitched the liberal talk show to have the socialist candidates on, but the show had declined, according to Semafor.
Democratic Infighting Grows As Congresswoman Exposes 'Disrespectful' Welcome Of Socialists Into 'Big Tent'
During an episode of the show on June 24, co-host Alyssa Farah Griffin and Haines pushed back on the actions and comments of some of the candidates backed by Mamdani. Haines said Chevalier was at an anti-Israel rally on October 8, 2023, the day after Hamas' massive terrorist attack against Israel by Hamas.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Salvador Perez drove in two runs, Luinder Avile went five innings, and the Kansas City Royals snapped a four-game losing streak with a 5-2 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday.
Avila (4-3) held Philadelphia to one run in five innings. He had four strikeouts and one walk. Alex Lange pitched the ninth for this eighth save.
The Royals scored a pair of runs in the first inning when Lane Thomas knocked a two-out double to right-center field. Michael Massey followed with an RBI single.
Philadelphia’s Bryson Stott extended his on-base streak to 12 games with a triple in the fifth inning and scored on a sacrifice fly from Gabriel Rincones Jr.
Avila left after the next out.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Salvador Perez drove in two runs, Luinder Avile went five innings, and the Kansas City Royals snapped a four-game losing streak with a 5-2 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday.
Avila (4-3) held Philadelphia to one run in five innings. He had four strikeouts and one walk. Alex Lange pitched the ninth for this eighth save.
The Royals scored a pair of runs in the first inning when Lane Thomas knocked a two-out double to right-center field. Michael Massey followed with an RBI single.
Philadelphia’s Bryson Stott extended his on-base streak to 12 games with a triple in the fifth inning and scored on a sacrifice fly from Gabriel Rincones Jr.
Avila left after the next out.

Chris Brown has been directed to pay his housekeeper $13 million after she was mauled by his 200- pound dog while at his $6 million California home.
A jury ruled that the 37-year-old "Yo" hitmaker, who has previously stated he has a net worth of $100 million, must pay $12.9 million in damages to Maria Avila, who was brutally attacked by Hades, Brown's 200-lb Caucasian shepherd, whom he used as a guard dog.
Avila claimed she was left with several serious injuries following the incident, which took place in 2020 at Brown's Tarzana, CA, property.
She recounted the horrific event in court, telling the jury that she had been taking the trash out at the property when she was attacked by the dog. She said Hades tore "large chunks of skin" from her body, causing significant injuries to her arm and her face that required several sutures and skin grafts.
Avila also claimed that she has suffered from post-traumatic stress disorder and nerve damage which has made it difficult for her to work.

Chris Brown was dealt a massive blow after losing a civil case stemming from a dog attack that occurred at his California home in December 2020. Nearly five years after the lawsuit was filed, the singer was ordered to pay $13 million in damages to his former housekeeper, who suffered severe injuries in the incident.
As that legal battle comes to a close, Brown is now preparing for a criminal trial in London, where he faces charges related to an alleged ******* ault.
On June 30, a California jury reached a verdict in a civil case against Chris Brown. In 2021, the singer's former housekeeper, Maria Avila, filed a lawsuit claiming that Brown's negligence led to a dog attack that left her disfigured.
In her court testimony, Maria told the jury that she feared for her life during the attack. "First he attacked this part of my face, and then he grabbed my arm, and he dragged me… He bit a part of my arm, and he dragged me some distance, but I don't know the distance," she said.
The housekeeper added that she saw Brown after she was attacked, but he didn't make a 911 call. Instead, he asked his team to do it.

US singer Chris Brown has been found liable for a dog attack that left his housekeeper mauled and disfigured at his home in 2020.
Following a two-week trial in Los Angeles, the jury found in favour of Maria Avila, who was attacked by a 200lb (90kg) Caucasian shepherd owned by Brown while she was emptying the rubbish at his house in Tarzana, California.
Brown and his company Black Pyramid LLC must now pay her $12.9m (£9.7m) for negligence, according to US publication Billboard.
BBC News has contacted representatives for Brown for comment.
Aliva said the dog, named Hades, ripped off "large chunks of her skin", which subsequently led to permanent facial disfigurement, scarring, vision loss and nerve damage.

Chris Brown must pay $13 million in damages to the housekeeper who was mauled by a massive security dog on his property in December 2020, a California jury decided Tuesday. Billboard was first to report the news.
The housekeeper, Maria Avila, gave emotional testimony at the two-week trial, breaking down on the witness stand as she described the Dec. 12, 2020, mauling at Brown's home in the Tarzana neighborhood of Los Angeles. She said the attack left her with severe injuries to her arm and face, extensive scarring, and post-traumatic stress disorder.
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Chris Brown was found liable by a Los Angeles jury on Tuesday for $13 million in the gruesome case of a dog that mauled and disfigured his housekeeper at his home in 2020.
At the end of a two-week trial, the verdict went strongly in favor of Maria Avila, who was viciously attacked by Hades, a 200-pound Caucasian shepherd owned by Brown, while emptying trash outside the singer's Tarzana, California house.
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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., is offering words of warning to her congressional colleagues in the wake of a Democratic socialist sweep in the Big Apple earlier this week.
Speaking with MS NOW's Jen Psaki on Friday, Ocasio-Cortez was asked to provide advice for the two Democratic House of Representatives nominees — Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) members Darializa Avila Chevalier and State ******* emblywoman Claire Valdez.
"What advice are you giving or would you have for these new members who are coming in and are already being painted in a certain way?" Psaki asked. "What advice do you have for them about how to get things done while still shaking up the system at the same time?"
"New and incoming members have no shortage of advice that's being given to them," Ocasio-Cortez began.
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House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) said Wednesday he hopes Democrats remember that after the primary elections are over, the party's "enemy is Donald Trump."
MS NOW's Jen Psaki spoke with Jeffries about Israel playing a role in the New York Democratic primary. She asked Jeffries about his reflection on the issue and how Democratic voters may have made their decision to unseat pro-Israel incumbents based on the party's support for Israel amid its nearly three-year war in Gaza.
"I think for us as House Democrats, we're just hopeful that everybody recognizes once we get through this primary season, that the enemy is Donald Trump and MAGA extremism in terms of trying to bring about the type of America that we all desire, where when you work hard and play by the rules, working class folks can live a comfortable life, an affordable life and a good life," Jeffries said after a lengthy answer.
New York races on Tuesday saw Democratic candidates who have been vocal critics of Israel's government and who have led or taken part in pro-Palestinian protests defeat incumbents who have shown support to Israel in the years after the Hamas attack on Israel on Oct. 7, 2023.
Several of the New York Democratic House challengers who won included former New York City Comptroller Brad Lander (D), Claire Valdez and Darializa Avila Chevalier.