Chris Brown's Ex-Housekeeper Requests His Financial Records Amid Battle Over Alleged Dog Attack
By Afouda Bamidele on March 3, 2025 at 4:45 PM EST
Chris Brown's former domestic staff, Maria Avila, wants him to put his money where her mouth is!
The singer's former housekeeper has demanded that he make his financial information public knowledge in her ongoing lawsuit over a dog attack.
Maria Avila dragged the artist to court in 2021 when she claimed his dog assaulted her while she worked in his house with her sister, Patricia Avila.
Maria Avila Moves To Depose Chris Brown's Accountants And Financial Advisors
Maria is seeking a significant amount in damages, specifically $90 million, following the alleged dog attack at Chris' home in Los Angeles.
To support her case, she now wants Chris to provide various financial documents, including details about his assets, bank accounts, income tax returns, and any relevant forms such as W2 and 1099s.
The former staff also planned to depose the performer's accountants and financial advisors, anticipating that they possess crucial information about his financial condition.
However, the former housekeeper's attorney has expressed concerns that Chris may not cooperate during the discovery process. They expect he might either resist complying with a court order or claim ignorance regarding his financial details when questioned under oath.
Given these challenges, the lawyer believes that a motion allowing Maria to pursue discovery related to the star's finances is both reasonable and proper.
In conjunction with the earlier request, In Touch gathered the singer's former staff has also requested that he attend a deposition to answer inquiries about his financial situation, potentially related to the damages sought due to the incident.
The Housekeeper's Attorney Claimed The Singer Did Not Offer Help During The Attack
On December 12, 2020, Maria reported that she was attacked by a large Caucasian Orvchake shepherd dog named Hades while she was taking out the trash with her sister.
She described the incident as a "vicious and brutal" attack, claiming that the dog mauled her face and arms, resulting in severe injuries and permanent disfigurement.
According to her lawyer, Chris, who was present during the attack, failed to intervene. Instead, he allegedly instructed his bodyguards to dispose of the dog, thereby attempting to destroy the evidence related to the incident.
The bodyguards reportedly took the dog to Humboldt County in Northern California, where they tied it up and left it. Eventually, the humane society found the dog and euthanized it shortly after.
Maria's lawyer criticized the Grammy winner for his inaction, stating that he did nothing to assist her after the attack, neither taking her to the hospital nor helping her in any way.
In addition, the former staff provided photos of her injuries to support her claims. Her sister has also filed a lawsuit seeking damages for the trauma of witnessing the attack.
Chris Blamed The Canine Attack On His Housekeeper's Negligence
As shared by The Blast, Patricia initiated her own lawsuit seeking compensation for the emotional distress she experienced after witnessing the attack on her sister.
In response, Chris denied all allegations and attempted to shift the blame onto Maria, asserting that she had somehow caused the injuries she had reported. Chris' legal team elaborated on this argument to counter Maria's claims. They stated that:
"She assumed the risk of them with full knowledge of the magnitude of that risk, in that she knew her foregoing conduct might cause the dog to attack her and seriously injure her, both of which events are alleged to have occurred."
Chris' attorneys argued that Maria's actions were a significant factor in provoking the dog attack. They claimed that she "willfully teased, abused, or mistreated the dog," which led to the incident.
The 'Don't Judge Me' Singer Allegedly Failed To Register The Dog
Maria's legal team also accused Chris of failing to properly register his dog, Hades, with the necessary licensing agency, noting that the dog lacks a current license.
She added that Chris was negligent in controlling the dogs, particularly given their alleged history of aggressive behavior.
Maria noted that Hades had previously bitten and attacked humans and claimed that the defendants were aware of the dog's dangerous tendencies and aggressive nature, which contributed to the injuries sustained by others.
Furthermore, Maria pointed out that her attorneys were not present during a deposition that Chris participated in with Patricia in 2023, and she insisted on having the opportunity to depose the performer herself.
In her lawsuit, she condemned the singer's lawyer for not providing additional witnesses for her to interview regarding the case.
Chris Brown Bagged A $16 Million Lawsuit In 2023 For An Alleged Assault On His Tour
In 2023, the dancer found himself embroiled in legal issues following an incident at a nightclub in London. The alleged victim, Amadou Abe Diaw, filed a lawsuit seeking $16 million in damages, a significant increase from a previous demand.
Diaw's request for this heightened amount was prompted by Chris's failure to promptly respond to the initial lawsuit, which led to an entry of default being filed. In his claims, Diaw accused Chris of violently striking him with a bottle of Don Julio 1942 Tequila and then stomping on him.
As a result of the altercation, the plaintiff reported suffering from head lacerations and torn leg ligaments, which required hospitalization. The confrontation purportedly occurred in the early hours of February 19, 2023, during Chris' "Under The Influence" tour.
Who will emerge victorious in the legal debacle between Chris Brown and Maria Avila?
