NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - JULY 25: Chris Brown performs at Nissan Stadium on July 25, 2026 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images)
Chris Brown reportedly filed court documents claiming he’s too busy performing in ‘The R&B Tour’ to appear at a courthouse in Van Nuys, California. The filing comes after Brown was ordered to pay his former housekeeper, Maria Avila, a $13 million settlement following a dog attack.
Singer Chris Brown is currently touring nationwide with Usher in ‘The R&B Tour,’ and the duo has been making headlines for their risqu fan interactions during the shows. The tour is so popular that it was recently extended. According to documents obtained by TMZ, the performer claims the tour schedule is keeping him from appearing at court in Van Nuys, California. Not only that, but the docs state that ‘The R&B Tour’ may be extended again.
Brown owes his ex-housekeeper, Maria Avila, a $13 million settlement after she won a lawsuit against the singer. Avila sued Brown after she was mauled by his 200-pound dog at his home in Tarzana.
Furthermore, Avila intends to review his bank statements and finances to determine how she’ll collect her $13 million settlement after a judge ruled she could be paid from Brown’s tour profits. However, the documents claim Brown’s tour schedule prevents his appearance in court.
Brown also shared a cryptic message with fans on his Instagram Stories on Wednesday, September 2. The post was made mere days after the news about the court filing was reported. However, it’s unclear if the post is related to the filing.
“A n*gga in motion don’t have time to explain his direction.”
The ‘Loyal‘ artist also shared pictures from ‘The R&B Tour’ with fans on the platform.
Brown performed three shows in the San Francisco Bay area on August 28, August 29, and September 1, at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California.
Fans reacted with jokes on TSR’s Instagram page, while others noted that the singer should just pay his debt.
User @gravityyfallz1 clapped-back, “He better be in motion to paying that lady.”
User @__shaniyahh added, “Period boo! Tell em again .”
@_styledbythornedrose concluded, “Listen we all got some splaaiinngg to do to somebody you aint exempt .”
