Chris Brown’s former housekeeper has agreed to a $9.5 million settlement following a 2020 dog attack at the singer’s California home.

Maria Avila accepted the reduced amount instead of pursuing another trial over damages, according to Rolling Stone. A Los Angeles jury had awarded Avila $12.9 million in June.

Brown subsequently sought a new trial, arguing that the verdict was excessive. Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Huey P. Cotton agreed that portions of the award were not supported by sufficient evidence.

Under the judge’s ruling, Avila could accept $9.5 million or proceed with a new trial limited to damages. Her attorney, Nancy Doumanian, had asked the court to reduce the original award to $11 million.

Cotton found insufficient evidence to support certain damages awarded for permanent nerve damage and future pain and suffering. The judge, however, upheld compensation for Avila’s emotional distress and continuing physical pain.

The settlement resolves the damages dispute without another trial.

The underlying attack happened on Dec. 12, 2020, at Brown’s home in Tarzana, California. Avila testified that she was taking out the trash when Brown’s 200-pound Caucasian shepherd attacked her.

According to Avila’s testimony, the dog caused severe injuries to her face and arm, leaving her with extensive scarring and post-traumatic stress disorder.

“I will never be the same again,” Avila told jurors.

Brown gave a different account during the trial, testifying that he had warned Avila and her sister, Patricia, about the dogs and instructed them not to enter the yard without security personnel. Avila disputed his version of events.

Brown also testified that he had left the property before emergency responders arrived.

Before the trial, Brown admitted negligence under California’s dog-bite statute, which generally holds dog owners liable when their animals injure another person.

Judge Cotton rejected Brown’s remaining arguments for a new trial, including his challenge to evidence involving his 2009 felony assault conviction related to Rihanna.

Patricia Avila separately received more than $850,000 for emotional distress, an award the judge left intact.