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\n\tChris Brown<\/a> was seated at the defense table in a Los Angeles courtroom on Tuesday, poised to testify at his dog mauling trial<\/a>, when the judge declared a mistrial due to juror misconduct.<\/p>\n \n\t\u201cUnfortunately, one of the jurors has violated my admonitions against searching the internet for information, and not only that, but he also shared it, and as a consequence, I have to declare a mistrial,\u201d Judge Huey P. Cotton said. After the panel left, he told the lawyers to remain and they would start picking a new jury from a pool already assembled downstairs.<\/p>\n \n\tBrown, who\u2019s set to be the first witness in the civil case, then asked the court for another delay. He had a flight leaving Tuesday night to go see his newborn son in Las Vegas, his lawyer said. The judge ordered Brown back on Thursday morning. The musician welcomed the baby in April with partner Jada Wallace, who announced the arrival<\/a> in an April 26 Instagram post.<\/p>\n \n\tDuring jury selection on Monday, lawyers disclosed that Brown had accepted partial responsibility in the case after contesting the claims for years. He now agrees that his former housekeeper, Maria Avila, suffered damages when a massive security dog at his Los Angeles home attacked her on Dec. 12, 2020, as she stepped outside to take out the trash. His lawyer said the trial will center on a \u201cdifference of opinion\u201d over how much Brown and his company should pay Avila, and whether Avila\u2019s sister, who was present at the time<\/a>, and Avila\u2019s husband, who claims loss of consortium<\/a>, are entitled to compensation as well.<\/p>\n \n\tIn her lawsuit, Avila says the large dog appeared out of nowhere and started tearing flesh \u2014 and even bone \u2014 from her face and arm as she \u201cscreamed in terror and called out for help.\u201d She claims Brown came outside, stood over her while talking on his phone, then \u201cfled the scene\u201d as she lay bleeding in the driveway. Avila says she needed emergency surgery and now suffers permanent disfigurement, nerve damage, and vision loss.<\/p>\n