American singer and actor, pop/R&B icon with a history of legal and career highs
California appeals court has granted a stay, allowing Kars4Kids’ ads to continue while the case proceeds. Lower-court findings that the ads misled donors about how funds are used remain under review. The charity argues it primarily funds Oorah programs; opponents say disclosures were missing and ads were misleading.
A Los Angeles jury has found Chris Brown liable for negligence in a high-profile case involving a guard dog attack on Maria Avila in Tarzana, California. Avila has been awarded $12.9 million, with her sister and husband receiving additional damages in separate but related civil actions. Brown had argued the dogs were not his personal pets and that he warned staff, while leaving the scene to avoid a media circus.