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Guard Paid $40K After Dog Attack Lawsuit
28 May
Summary
- Security guard handed over nearly $40,000 to ex-housekeeper.
- Payments were made via cash and checks before Christmas 2020.
- Ex-housekeeper seeks $90 million in a civil lawsuit against Brown.
Chris Brown's security supervisor, Emil Lewis, stated in a deposition that he personally gave close to $40,000 to his ex-housekeeper, Maria Avila. These funds were reportedly delivered in cash and personal checks to Avila and her family in late 2020, around the Christmas holiday.
Lewis claimed he felt sympathy for Avila's family, though he asserted he never discussed these substantial payments with Brown. Avila is currently pursuing a $90 million civil lawsuit against Brown, alleging that his dog caused her severe injuries, for which she provided graphic photographic evidence.
Avila has requested that the court disallow evidence of these payments at trial, arguing they are irrelevant to determining Brown's liability or the damages owed. Conversely, Brown's defense contends that Lewis's deposition testimony makes the payments pertinent, suggesting they signify an acknowledgment of responsibility for the incident.
The judge has yet to decide whether these payment details will be admissible in the upcoming trial, scheduled to commence on June 15.
