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Chris Brown Wants Verdict Tossed, New Trial for Dog Bite Lawsuit
Chris Brown’s Dog Bite Lawsuit
I’d Like a New Trial, Judge …
And the ‘Excessive’ Verdict Tossed!
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Chris Brown is not happy about being ordered to pay a woman nearly $13 million over his dog attacking her … and officially plans on asking for the verdict to be tossed and a new trial set.
That’s right — the singer filed a notice in Los Angeles Friday, which was obtained by TMZ, to declare he and his company, Black Pyramid LLC, officially plan to ask for a new trial after the judgment entered on July 16.
We told you all about the case — a Los Angeles jury decided earlier this month CB was liable for his 200-pound Caucasian shepherd named Hades viciously mauling his housekeeper Maria Avila while she was emptying trash in his Tarzana, California home on December 12, 2020. They ordered him to pay $12.9 million in damages.
Maria said she suffered damages to her arm and face, which allegedly required dozens of sutures and skin grafts to fix … and she said she has nerve damage, making it difficult to work.
But, in the new filing by Chris’ legal team, they argue a bunch of reasons there should be a new trial — irregularity in the proceedings which prevented him from having a fair trial, jury misconduct, insufficient new findings that prove his innocence, an excessive amount of damages for the plaintiff, and more.
A hearing on his notice of intention to move for a new trial is set for September 22, where the judge will hear his arguments and decide how to move forward.
Chris is currently on his “The R&B” tour with Usher, and the hearing falls between their shows in Las Vegas and Los Angeles … we’ll stay tuned.