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Chris Brown to cough out $13m as US Court orders him to pay Ex-House keeper over dog attack
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American R&B singer Chris Brown has been ordered by a California court to pay nearly $13 million in damages to his former housekeeper, Maria Avila, after she was severely injured in a dog attack at his Los Angeles-area home.
The verdict was delivered on Tuesday, June 30, following a two-week trial in which a jury found Brown and his company, Black Pyramid LLC, liable for negligence over the December 2020 incident.
According to court proceedings, Avila was attacked by Hades, a 200-pound Caucasian shepherd kept on Brown’s Tarzana, California, property, while she was taking out the trash. The attack left her with serious injuries.
Avila was awarded $12.9 million in damages. In addition, her sister, Patricia Avila, who witnessed the attack while working at the property, received $885,000 for emotional distress. Maria Avila’s husband, Oscar Olivo, was also awarded $50,000. Speaking after the ruling, the family’s attorney, Michael C. Murphy Jr., expressed satisfaction with the outcome, saying the verdict brought justice after more than five years of legal proceedings.
Brown maintained during the trial that the dog was kept strictly for security purposes and was not his personal pet. However, testimony presented in court alleged that after the attack, the singer left the scene instead of assisting the victim or calling emergency services.
According to evidence heard by the jury, Brown drove around for several hours while members of his staff contacted emergency responders and attended to the injured housekeeper. Brown told the court he stayed away because he feared his presence would trigger intense media attention if he appeared at the scene or spoke during the emergency call.
Before the trial, Brown acknowledged some responsibility for the incident. He also testified that he had warned Maria Avila and her sister not to enter certain outdoor areas unless accompanied by security personnel because of the dogs on the property.
The two sisters disputed that claim, telling the court they never received such a warning and suggesting language barriers would have made such a conversation unlikely. The ruling comes just days after Brown launched a co-headlining stadium tour across the United States with fellow R&B star Usher.
Big Brother Naija housemate Neche continued her impressive run in the house on Friday after clinching victory in the weekly Arena game.
The win marks Neche’s third major victory this week.
She previously emerged as Head of House and led her team to victory in the Wager task during her reign.
With back-to-back wins in the Head of House, Wager and Arena games, Neche has positioned herself as one of the strongest competitors in the house this season.
The Friday Arena game is one of the most anticipated weekly tasks in the BBNaija house.
It tests housemates’ physical strength and strategy, with winners often gaining bragging rights and momentum heading into nominations.
Housemates are expected to face another round of nominations and evictions in the coming days as the race for the ultimate prize intensifies.
Popular content creator Peller calls out Father for the leaked video showing him in bed with another man, showing they were either having fun or simply just friends, but people on social media would not let the video slide.
In a video made by Peller, he said, “I’m tired of all my family members suddenly wanting to join social media. I can’t believe people are now calling my father gay just because he was lying on a bed with another man doesn’t automatically mean he’s gay.
People are too quick to jump to conclusions and at this point, I’m tired.
“Dad, how many times did i call you to stop sleeping with your fellow man? This is what my mom has been complaining about for years, and you haven’t changed.
Don’t you know this is affecting me as your son? Most of my fans have been criticizing me on TikTok that my father is gày. I’m not happy about this at all”
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Popular content creator, Jarvis gives reasons why she shaved ‘gorimapa’ during wedding rites
Content creator, Amadou Elizabeth Aminata, popularly known as Jarvis, has dismissed reports suggesting that she shaved her hair ‘gorimapa’ as part of the traditional rites for her wedding.
In a video shared online, Jarvis explained that she opted for the hairstyle simply because her stylist asked her to cut her hair, stressing that it had nothing to do with any marriage ritual.
She said, “The wedding is finally over and I’m super happy. I’m proud of myself and my husband.
“For those of you speculating that I barbed my hair for my wedding as part of some tribal marriage rites, shut up.
“I barbed my hair because I wanted my hair installation to be perfect. That is what my hair stylist recommended because I have a very stubborn hair. Most of my hair like my frontal has not been sitting pretty because of my front hair.”
Jarvis and fellow TikTok star, Peller tied the knot traditionally on August 1, 2026.
The couple held their white wedding on Saturday, August 8, 2026.
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