Ne-Yo has been sued for negligence by a woman claiming his dog “viciously attacked” her when she was delivering a package to his Georgia home.
Dominique Bridgett alleges the dog lunged at her and bit her leg on 12 July 2025, as she tried to deliver a package to the Grammy-winning R&B star’s home near Atlanta.
The plaintiff claims the So Sick singer, real name Shaffer Chimere Smith, knew the dog had a history of aggressive behaviour but failed to restrain it.
As Bridgett tried to deliver a package, “defendant’s canine, suddenly and without warning, viciously attacked”, the seven-page lawsuit obtained by Rolling Stone reads. “Defendant’s canine mauled Bridgett, causing severe bodily injury, pain, shock, and distress.”
Bridgett insists she did nothing to provoke the dog.
She alleges she has spent $9039.50 (£6719.83) so far on medical treatment, and that the damages she is seeking also include future pain and suffering, as well as “lost capacity for enjoyment of life”.
The complaint comes after a housekeeper sued R&B star Chris Brown after being mauled by a dog at his Los Angeles home in 2020. Maria Avila told the court in June that the attack had left her with severe injuries to her arm and face, extensive scarring, and post-traumatic stress disorder.
Avila was awarded $13 million (£9.66 million) in damages.
