Chris Brown’s Tour Revenue to Pay Former Housekeeper’s $13 Million Judgment
- A Los Angeles judge ruled that Chris Brown's former housekeeper can collect her $13 million judgment directly from his tour earnings
- The ruling stems from a 2020 dog attack at Brown's Tarzana, California, home, for which a jury found him legally liable
- Brown objected to the assignment order, but the judge was not moved, leaving his tour income potentially at risk
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Chris Brown may find that his massive joint tour with Usher comes with a costly complication. A Los Angeles judge has ruled that his former housekeeper, Maria Avila, is entitled to draw directly from The R&B: Raymond & Brown tour revenue and music royalties to satisfy the $13 million (R208 million) judgment she secured against him following a brutal dog attack at his home.
Court documents show the judge granted Avila's legal team an assignment order, meaning funds owed to Brown from his touring income and royalties can be intercepted before they reach him. Brown contested the request, but the judge was not persuaded. Whether he intends to seek reconsideration or file an appeal remains unclear.
The 2020 dog attack that started it all
The incident took place in December 2020 at Brown's Tarzana, California residence. Avila was carrying out routine household duties when she was attacked without warning by a 200-pound Caucasian Shepherd named "Hades," a large security breed kept on the property.
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Brown testified during the two-week jury trial that he had instructed staff not to go outside unaccompanied because of the dog. Avila and her sister, who witnessed the attack, flatly denied that any such warning was ever communicated to them.
The Wall to Wall singer also admitted in court that, although he briefly checked on Avila after the incident, he neither contacted emergency services himself nor stayed at the property when paramedics arrived. He said he left on the advice of his management team, who were concerned his presence would attract unwanted media attention. Briefly News previously reported that the singer had attempted to cover for his dog and had his people remove it before authorities came.
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How the $13 million breaks down
The jury found Brown liable for negligence. The primary award of $12.9 million went to Avila for her severe injuries, nerve damage, and lasting trauma. Additional payments were made to family members affected by the attack: her sister Patricia Avila received $885,000 for emotional distress from witnessing the event, and her husband Oscar Olivo was awarded $50,000 for loss of consortium.
Because the judgment remained unpaid, the court stepped in with the assignment order, giving Avila's legal team direct access to Brown's incoming tour and royalty funds as a means of collection.
Chris Brown pleads guilty to affray
In an earlier report, Briefly News shared updates on Chris Brown's ongoing legal battle in connection with a 2023 nightclub brawl.
The singer changed his plea, which drastically changed his case as he awaits sentencing.
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