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Chris Brown\u2019s civil dog-attack lawsuit has taken another turn before trial.<\/p>\n
A security supervisor for the singer testified in a deposition that he personally gave Brown\u2019s former housekeeper, Maria Avila, and her family tens of thousands of dollars after she says she was attacked by Brown\u2019s dog in 2020.<\/p>\n
TMZ reported<\/a> that Emil Lewis, identified as Brown\u2019s security supervisor, said he paid Avila and her family about $30,000 to $40,000 through personal checks and cash around Christmas 2020. Lewis reportedly testified that he felt sorry for the family and said he did not discuss the payments with Brown.<\/p>\n The money is now part of a legal dispute over what jurors should hear when the case goes to trial. Avila has asked the judge to block Brown\u2019s side from using Lewis\u2019 alleged payments as evidence, arguing that the payments do not prove whether the alleged attack happened, how serious her injuries were, or whether Brown should be held responsible.<\/p>\n Brown\u2019s side sees the issue differently. TMZ reported<\/a> that Brown\u2019s legal team argues Lewis\u2019 deposition makes the payments relevant because, in their view, the money could show Lewis acknowledged responsibility for the incident.<\/p>\n The judge has not yet ruled on whether the testimony will be allowed.<\/p>\nThe Payments Could Become a Trial Fight<\/h2>\n
Avila Is Suing Brown for $90 Million<\/h2>\n