Courts and Crime
The singer defended his response when a housekeeper was attacked by a security dog on his property, saying the bloody scene left him "in shock”
Chris Brown testified Thursday he was “in shock” when he discovered a housekeeper lying face down outside his Los Angeles home, severely injured after being mauled by a massive security dog on his property five years ago.
Taking the stand Thursday as the first witness at a civil trial in Van Nuys, Calif., Brown acknowledged some responsibility for Maria Avila’s injuries that day but denied owning the Central Asian Ovcharka, named Hades, that attacked her. The singer claimed the rare breed had been purchased by his security team. Over nearly three hours of testimony, Brown defended his decision not to personally call 911, not to render aid to Avila as she bled on his walkway, and to leave the scene before paramedics and police arrived.
Brown, 37, said he was about to take a shower when he heard Hades growling and rushed downstairs to investigate on Dec. 12, 2020. He claims he saw Avila on the ground, not moving, and secured the dog in a kennel as he yelled to a guard to “get the fuck over here.” He told jurors he bent down and got about a foot away from Avila to confirm she was still breathing. When she rolled over a short time later, moaning, he saw fresh blood on the concrete, on her arm, and on her face, he testified.
