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Lifetime actress 'left with permanent disfigurement in face' after dog attack in Hollywood park
A Lifetime actress has reportedly been left with permanent facial scarring after being attacked by a dog while trying to protect her French bulldog at a Los Angeles dog park.
Natasha Wilson, who has appeared in television movies including The Best Version of Love and Single and Ready to Jingle, has claimed she was left with serious injuries after the alleged incident at West Hollywood Dog Park.
What does Natasha allege?
According to a new lawsuit, Wilson was walking her beloved French bulldog in November 2024, when she encountered Gregory Marcel and his dog, Scruffy, with the legal filing claiming Scruffy approached Wilson's pet before "standing over it in an aggressive and dominant posture".
Wilson allegedly picked up her bulldog in an attempt to protect it, but Scruffy jumped at her, causing her to lose her grip on the animal.
The lawsuit also alleges the dog continued its attack as Wilson fell to the ground and tried to shield her pet with her body and hands.
"Scruffy continued to attack, while Wilson was on the ground attempting to shield her dog with her body and hands," the filing reads.
It further alleges that the actress was bitten above her right eyebrow, leaving her with a bleeding facial injury.
"During the attack Scruffy bit Wilson on the face, above her right eyebrow, causing a laceration and bleeding," the lawsuit states.
Wilson was subsequently taken to the emergency room at Cedars-Sinai alongside Marcel, where she received stitches and was prescribed antibiotics, according to the legal papers.
The consequences of the dog attack
However, the actress claims the consequences of the attack have been long-lasting, leaving her with a visible scar and changes to her appearance.
"As a result of the incident, Wilson suffered a laceration above her right eyebrow requiring sutures and has been left with a permanent, visible, and painful scar, an altered eyebrow, hair pattern, and impaired movement of the right brow," the suit reads.
The papers also claim Wilson has been advised to undergo scar revision surgery and receive further treatment, with the alleged injuries said to have affected her professional life, claiming she was unable to carry out her usual work following the incident.
"Wilson was prevented from attending her usual occupation and thereby sustained a loss of earnings and an impairment of her earning capacity," the filing alleges.
Wilson is seeking economic damages, including compensation for medical expenses, lost wages and the alleged impact on her future earning capacity.