Chris Brown Seeks New Trial After Housekeeper Wins $13 Million in Damages—Claims Rihanna Assault Evidence Swayed Jury

Chris Brown is seeking a new trial after a jury ordered him to pay $12.9 million to his former housekeeper, Maria Avila.Avila was brutally attacked by his 200-pound Caucasian shepherd guard dog at his Tarzana, CA, home in 2020. Now, Brown is looking to overturn that ruling, claiming that the judge's decision to allow the jury to hear testimony about his assault on his ex-girlfriend, Rihanna, swayed the outcome. As first reported by TMZ, Brown filed court documents seeking a new trial in the case.Loading...Chris Brown is seeking a new trial after being ordered to pay $13 million after his housekeeper was mauled by his 200-pound dog while at his $6 million California home.Leon Neal/Getty ImagesDuring the first trial, the housekeeper recounted the horrific event in court, telling the jury that she had been taking the trash out at the property when she was attacked by the dog, names Hades. She claimed Hades tore "large chunks of skin" from her body, causing significant injuries to her arm and her face that required several sutures and skin grafts.Avila also claimed that she has suffered from post-traumatic stress disorder and nerve damage which has made it difficult for her to work.Bro...