Chris Brown's security guard says he personally handed over close to $40K to the singer's ex-housekeeper after his dog allegedly attacked her ... according to the transcript of his deposition.
Emil Lewis -- the security supervisor for Chris Brown -- was deposed in the civil lawsuit against Brown and testified that he gave Maria Avila and her family $30,000 or $40,000 via personal checks and cash before and shortly after Christmas in 2020.
When asked why he decided to give them so much money, Lewis said he felt sorry for the family ... but adds he never discussed the payments with Brown.
Chris Brown's ex-housekeeper is asking a judge to keep out evidence that a member of Brown's team gave her money for medical bills after his dog attacked her ... claiming it's not relevant to the case.
Maria Avila filed court documents last week telling a judge she believes defendants may attempt to introduce evidence she received money from a man named Emil Lewis or another third party.
She says Lewis has made statements that he gave the plaintiff "tens of thousands of dollars for payment of [her] medical bills" after the dog attack. Maria says she disputes this claim.
Chris Brown's former housekeeper is fighting his effort to block any talk about his arrest for assaulting Rihanna at their upcoming trial ... TMZ has learned.
According to court docs, obtained by TMZ, Maria Avila -- who is suing the singer after she claims he should be held responsible for her being mauled by a dog at his L.A. home in 2020 -- asked a judge not to limit evidence being introduced about Chris' past domestic violence or assault allegations.
Maria -- who is seeking $90 million in damages -- pointed out that Chris pled guilty to felony assault in connection with a domestic violence dispute involving Rihanna in 2009.
