'Exorcist' Star Linda Blair Sued After Pit Bull Mauls Miniature Horse
By Mike Walters on June 13, 2023 at 5:09 PM EDT
Updated on June 13, 2023 at 5:10 PM EDT
'Exorcist'star Linda Blair is being sued after her pit bulls allegedly mauled the face of a neighbor's miniature horse.
According to new legal documents, obtained by The Blast, a neighbor near the actress's Acton, CA animal rescue claims two of her pit bulls entered their property and attacked one of their miniature horses.
In the filing, the couple -- Stephanie and Edgar Najar -- claim this isn't the first time something like this has happened, and this time they were even injured during the attack.
The Najars detail the brutal mauling, in a lawsuit filed in Los Angeles County Courts, saying, "On November 11, 2022, defendant Linda Blair's two pitbull dogs came onto (our) property...and mauled the face of our miniature horse, causing severe injuries to both Plaintiffs."
Adding, "Prior to November 11, 2022, (Blair) was aware that they had dangerous animals on their property, given that there were at least two previous occasions where (the) dogs came onto Plaintiff's property and attacked plaintiff's livestock."
Shockingly, the neighbor claims he has no choice but to SHOOT one of the dogs "in order to stop the attack."
The couple claims they should be awarded over $25,000 in damages.
It should be noted, Linda Blair is well-known in Hollywood circles for her dedication to animal rescue. Recently, her 'Worldheart Foundation' has dedicated resources to working with "bully" breeds.
On the foundation's website, Blair describes the work being done, explaining, "I have been fighting on behalf of bully breeds since the early 2000s. I stood on the steps of the California State House to ensure breed ban legislation would not impact our beloved bully breeds. Over 16 years later, it’s still an issue of debate."
She added, "States across America are considering voting like Montreal. They passed one of the most dangerous, life-threatening breed ban legislation we’ve seen, despite the positive press and hard work I and others have put in."
Interestingly, she claims, "We work to show that the problem is not with the dog, but rather the owner."
Blair discusses issues in the animal rescue community, explaining, "I am beside myself with grief and frustration, that I have not been able to dedicate the time necessary to continue with this fight, because I’ve been deep in the trenches of California’s pet overpopulation crisis. Thousands of animals die in California shelters each week."
According to a recent interview, the actress recalls, "Over the years, her life's savings have, you could say, "gone to the dogs" ... but in a good way, for animal welfare. But as she looks ahead, she knows she needs fellow animal lovers in her corner, so she can keep helping dogs."
It's unclear if the horse survived the attack, but the family is suing for damages.