Chris Brown's Dog Attack Case Mistrial Sparks New Court Dates

WHO:

Sportskeeda - Chris Brown is involved in the lawsuit.

The Source - Maria Avila is the plaintiff in the case.

WHAT:

Sportskeeda - Chris Brown's $90 million lawsuit over an alleged dog attack suffered a mistrial.

The Source - The mistrial was triggered by a jury issue, leading to the trial needing to restart.

WHERE:

The Source - The case is taking place in Los Angeles.

WHEN:

Sportskeeda - The mistrial was declared on June 16, 2026.

WHY:

Sportskeeda - The mistrial was due to juror misconduct, as stated by Judge Huey P. Cotton.

HOW:

The Source - The trial is being restarted following the jury issue that caused the mistrial.

(UPDATED June 18, 2026 16:13 UTC)

Chris Brown is facing a $90 million lawsuit over an alleged dog attack, which has resulted in a mistrial due to juror misconduct, as stated by Judge Huey P. Cotton. Maria Avila is the plaintiff in this case, which is taking place in Los Angeles and will now need to restart following the jury issue. The mistrial was declared on June 16, 2026, prompting the court to take further action.