A Los Angeles judge has given Maria Avila, the former housekeeper who won a $12.9 million jury award against Chris Brown over a 2020 dog attack, a choice that could significantly change the amount she ultimately receives. The judge ruled that Avila can accept a reduced $9.5 million award or face a new trial focused specifically on damages, citing the original jury award as excessive due to insufficient evidence. The ruling does not reverse the jury’s decision against Brown but addresses the compensation awarded to Avila, with a potential new trial limited to damages. Avila’s lawsuit stemmed from a dog attack at Brown’s home in 2020, and the financial dispute continues as she decides whether to accept the reduced award or proceed to a new trial.