Chris Brown's Former Housekeeper Seeks Usher Tour Earnings to Collect $12.9 Million Dog Attack Judgment

Chris Brown is facing a new legal challenge after his former housekeeper, Maria Avila, filed a request seeking access to the singer’s income streams in an effort to collect a $12.9 million civil judgment awarded to her earlier this year. According to court filings, Avila alleges Brown has not made any payments toward the judgment stemming from a 2020 dog attack at his Tarzana, California, home.

The latest filing asks a Los Angeles court to authorize a judgment-debtor examination, a legal process that would require Brown to disclose details about his finances, including earnings from his ongoing The R&B Tour with Usher, music royalties, business interests, and other entertainment-related income. The court has not yet ruled on the request.

Housekeeper seeks access to Chris Brown’s tour income

Maria Avila was awarded $12.9 million by a Los Angeles jury in June 2026 after jurors found Brown and his company, Black Pyramid LLC, liable for injuries she suffered during the December 2020 attack. Separate awards were also granted to her sister, Patricia Avila, and her husband, Oscar Olivo, bringing the combined verdict to approximately $13.8 million.

According to the new filing, Avila claims Brown has

“made no effort to satisfy any portion of the judgment.”

She is asking the court to allow her to examine Brown under oath about his bank accounts, investments, real estate holdings, business entities, royalties, and other assets.

Chris Brown’s ongoing stadium tour with Usher has become a focus of the latest court filing

One of the filing’s primary targets is Brown’s current The R&B Tour with Usher, which began in June 2026 and includes more than 30 stadium dates across North America. Avila is requesting access to information showing how Brown is compensated for the tour and whether payments are made directly to him or through affiliated companies.

She is also seeking authority to pursue income from music royalties, residual payments, merchandise sales, licensing agreements, streaming revenue, and other entertainment projects if the judgment remains unpaid.

The request follows a 2020 dog attack lawsuit

The lawsuit stems from an incident on December 12, 2020, when Avila was working as a housekeeper at Brown’s Tarzana residence. She alleged she was attacked by Hades, a roughly 200-pound Caucasian Shepherd kept on the property by Brown’s security team.

During the trial, Brown testified that the dog was present because of previous security concerns involving stalkers and attempted break-ins. He also stated that employees had been warned not to go outside without security escorts because the dogs were unfriendly.

Avila maintained she was unaware the dog had been released and said the attack left her with severe facial and arm injuries. Court testimony detailed multiple surgeries, skin graft procedures, permanent scarring, nerve damage, chronic pain, post-traumatic stress disorder, and physical limitations that prevented her from returning to work.

Court has not approved collection request

Although the jury has already awarded damages, Avila’s latest filing represents a request, not a court-approved order. If granted, the examination could help identify assets that may be used to satisfy the judgment.

Brown still has several legal options available, including appealing the verdict, negotiating a settlement, seeking to reduce the damages, or posting an appeal bond that could temporarily pause collection efforts. Until then, Avila can continue pursuing legal avenues to identify income sources that may be available to enforce the judgment.

If the judgment remains unpaid, it could continue to accrue interest under California law, potentially increasing Brown’s financial liability over time.