Lawyers for the R&B star say any reference to the infamous 2009 incident "would encourage the jury to decide the case based on character or emotion." R&B singer Chris Brown arrives at Southwark Crown Court on July 11, 2025 in London, England. Leon Neal/Getty Images Trending on Billboard Chris Brown is urging a judge to bar any reference to his infamous 2009 domestic assault of Rihanna during an upcoming trial over his housekeeper’s dog bite injuries. Trial is slated to begin this June in the case brought by Maria Avila , who claims Brown’s 200-pound dog Hades “viciously and brutally mauled” her while she was cleaning the R&B star’s Los Angeles-area house in 2020. Avila is seeking financial damages from Brown, who denies any liability for the alleged incident. Related With the trial fast approaching, lawyers for the two sides are now debating what evidence will be admissible for the jury to hear.…