Chris Brown Accused of Dodging Deposition in $90 Million Lawsuit Over Alleged Dog Attack

Chris Brown's former housekeeper Maria Avila has accused the singer of failing to show up for a deposition related to her $90 million lawsuit against him. The lawsuit stems from an alleged dog attack at Brown's Los Angeles home, according to court documents obtained by In Touch Weekly.

Maria Avila filed a lawsuit against Brown, 35, claiming she was brutally attacked by her dog, a large Caucasian shepherd named Hades, while she was working on her home on Dec. 12, 2020. The documents reveal that Maria’s attorney has been trying for more than a year to schedule a deposition with Brown and a representative from his company, Black Pyramid LLC, but has been repeatedly ignored by Brown’s defense team.

Maria claims the defense has refused to request the presence of key witnesses for the deposition. Her legal team made several attempts in February and March 2023 to confirm deposition dates with Brown’s attorney, but received no response.

In her lawsuit, Maria claims she was attacked by Hades while she was taking out the trash, and suffered serious injuries, with the dog reportedly tearing off a large portion of her skin. In addition to the $90 million in damages, Maria provided photos of her injuries to support her claims. Her sister, Patricia Avila, who witnessed the attack, also filed a separate lawsuit claiming emotional distress, according to RadarOnline.

Brown denied any wrongdoing, placing the blame on Maria. Her attorney argued that Maria “provoked the injuries” and “assumed the risk” by provoking the dog. The defense claimed that Maria's actions caused the dog to attack her, claiming she teased or mistreated the animal, leading to the incident.

In a new motion, Maria’s legal team argues that Chris Brown’s attorney referenced a deposition taken in 2023 for Patricia’s trial, but Maria’s attorneys were not present at that deposition. Maria insists she deserves the opportunity to question Brown directly. Additionally, her motion says the defense has failed to produce other key witnesses.

Maria’s complaint also alleges that Brown was negligent in controlling the dog, especially given Hades’ history of aggressive behavior. She further claims that Brown failed to properly register the dog with the City of Los Angeles, and that the dog did not have a valid license at the time of the attack. The case is still ongoing, and a judge has yet to rule on Maria’s latest motion.