Ne-Yo is going through a negligence lawsuit filed by supply employee Dominique Bridgett, who alleges his canine attacked her with out warning at his residence in Alpharetta, exterior of Atlanta.
The seven-page lawsuit, obtained by Rolling Stone and filed in Fulton County, alleges the assault came about on July 12, 2025, whereas Bridgett was making an attempt to ship a package deal.
Bridgett alleges the Grammy-winning R&B singer knew the canine had a historical past of aggressive habits but made no effort to restrain the animal. The criticism formally requests a jury trial to settle the matter.
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The Alleged Assault
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Dominique Bridgett alleges that on July 12, 2025, she arrived lawfully at Ne-Yo’s Alpharetta residence to finish a supply when the canine lunged at her and bit her leg with none provocation on her half.
The seven-page criticism, which Rolling Stone obtained and reported on, states, “As [Bridgett] traveled lawfully [to deliver] a package deal, defendant’s canine, abruptly and with out warning, viciously attacked.”
Bridgett contends that nothing she did might have introduced on the assault, and the lawsuit additional alleges that Ne-Yo, legally named Shaffer Chimere Smith, was conscious of the canine’s aggressive historical past but didn’t restrain the animal as required by relevant leash and animal-control legal guidelines.
Accidents And Damages Sought
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The lawsuit particulars the bodily and emotional toll the alleged assault inflicted on Bridgett, stating, “Defendant’s canine mauled [Bridgett], inflicting extreme bodily damage, ache, shock, and misery.”
Bridgett alleges she has already spent $9,039.50 on medical remedy for the accidents she sustained. The criticism requests further compensation for future ache and struggling, in addition to misplaced capability for enjoyment of life.
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Lawsuit Standing And Ne-Yo’s Response
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The criticism, filed in Fulton County, formally seeks a jury trial to find out legal responsibility and award damages.
Ne-Yo has not made any public assertion concerning the allegations, and a consultant for the singer didn’t instantly reply to any request for remark.
Chris Brown Canine Assault Case
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The lawsuit comes amid a extremely publicized authorized case involving fellow R&B artist Chris Brown, whose housekeeper Maria Avila alleged she was attacked by Brown’s canine at his Tarzana residence in Los Angeles in December 2020.
A jury returned a verdict on June 30, awarding Avila $12.9 million in damages after a two-week trial held in Van Nuys, California. Avila testified on June 24, telling the courtroom, “I’ll by no means be the identical once more.”
The jury additionally individually awarded Avila’s sister, Patricia Avila, $885,000 for emotional misery, and Avila’s husband, Oscar Olivo, $50,000.
