Chris Brown is currently on tour with Usher for their joint R&B Tour, but the singer says his busy concert schedule prevents him from attending a court hearing linked to his former housekeeper's $12.9 million judgment against him.According to court records obtained by TMZ, Brown has requested that a Los Angeles court deny a request that he appear for a judgment debtor examination with his former housekeeper, Maria Avila, and her attorneys. The inquiry would allow Avila to examine Brown's finances and assets as she seeks to collect the money awarded to her following a dog attack at Brown's California home.Chris Brown stated that he should not be required to appear in the Van Nuys courthouse since he currently resides in Nevada, more than 150 miles away. He also mentioned his ongoing tour with Usher, stating that his travel schedule made attending the ongoing inquiry very tough.The artist also claimed that discussions are ongoing about extending the R&B Tour internationally till the end of 2027. He denied hiding or wrongfully transferring assets to avoid paying the fine.When is Chris Brown and Usher's R&B Tour expected to end?The R&B Tour is currently scheduled to wrap up in December 2026, regardless of Chris Brown's claim that there are discussions about potentially extending the journey.The joint tour began in June 2026 and was expanded with eight additional stadium dates in August, bringing the total number of events announced to 59 across North America. The tour will continue through the fall, concluding with two gigs at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida, on December 11 and 12.The tour has a very packed schedule planned in the coming months. It has several shows set for September, followed by more dates in October and November. The recently announced extension includes repeat visits to cities such as Atlanta, Los Angeles, and Miami, along with additional stops in Baltimore, Cincinnati, Indianapolis, and Columbia, South Carolina.As of now, the final concert is set for December 12 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. So based on the officially announced schedule, the R&B Tour is scheduled to conclude on December 12, 2026.However, Chris Brown's most recent court request indicates that the tour may go beyond that date. The singer revealed that there are "ongoing late-stage discussions about extending this tour internationally through the end of 2027."Why is Chris Brown facing a $12.9 million judgment?The lawsuit stems from a December 2020 incident at Brown's Tarzana, California, home, in which his former housekeeper, Maria Avila, was attacked by Hades, a roughly 200-pound Caucasian shepherd kept on the property.Avila had significant facial and bodily injuries, resulting in lasting scarring and partial visual impairment. Brown admitted negligence before the matter went to court. He described the attack and damage to Avila as "severe" to Rolling Stone back when the incident occurred:"I know it’s graphic, but you could see the skin was kind of raised. You could see the cut and the blood coming out. … It was a lot of blood."He continued that it was his security guard who arranged the ambulance and explained why he left the scene:"I didn’t want a misleading story, or like a circus, from my status. It’s pretty sticky when it comes to that. So me staying out of the way was advised."Brown claimed Avila shared some responsibility for the incident as he had warned both her and her sister not to roam the area without his permission.A jury eventually awarded Avila $12.9 million in damages. Maria's sister, Patricia Avila, was granted $885,000 for psychological distress, while her husband, Oscar Olivo, earned $50,000.Chris Brown has denied wrongdoing and requested a new trial. His attorneys claimed that the proceedings were unfair and that the damages amount was overly excessive. He also claims that testimony about his 2009 assault on Rihanna negatively influenced the jury.Maria Avila now seeks to collect the money through Chris Brown's concertAvila has been attempting to collect the award granted to her, claiming Chris Brown has not paid any of the money that was awarded to her.On August 20, a Los Angeles judge granted Avila the assignment of Brown's current and future nonexempt payment rights. The decision authorizes her to seek eligible payments owed to Brown, including profits from his ongoing R&B Tour with Usher.The judgment doesn't indicate that Avila receives the entire tour's box office revenue. Instead, some payments owed to Brown can be transferred to satisfy the judgment.The R&B Tour reportedly made $153.4 million from 20 reported performances, with over 863,000 tickets sold. The court's judgment permits Avila to pursue qualifying payments owed to Brown while continuing to challenge the underlying judgment. The new trial will take place in September.Stay tuned to Soap Central for more information.