Chris Brown has secured a legal victory ahead of his upcoming $90 million civil trial after a judge ruled that jurors will not hear evidence related to his 2009 assault case involving Rihanna.

The ruling comes as Brown prepares to defend himself against claims brought by former housekeeper Maria Avila, who alleges she suffered serious injuries after being attacked by a dog at the singer's Los Angeles property in 2020.

According to court filings, the judge granted Brown's request to exclude references to the widely publicized Rihanna assault case from the trial. Brown's legal team argued that introducing the incident would be unfairly prejudicial and unrelated to the allegations surrounding the dog attack lawsuit.

Avila claims she was mauled by a large dog named Hades while taking out the trash at Brown's residence. The lawsuit seeks significant damages over the injuries she allegedly sustained during the incident.

Brown has denied responsibility for the alleged attack and has previously argued that Avila may have provoked the animal before the incident occurred.

Ahead of trial, both sides reportedly disputed what evidence should be presented to jurors. Avila's legal team sought permission to reference Brown's past domestic violence case involving Rihanna, while Brown maintained that the matter had no connection to the dog attack allegations currently before the court.

The lawsuit stems from an incident that allegedly occurred in 2020 at Brown's California home. Since then, the case has evolved into a high-profile legal dispute centered on liability, negligence, and the circumstances surrounding the alleged attack.