Natasha Wilson is suing after a dog named Scruffy allegedly mauled her face at a West Hollywood park.
The Lifetime actress, who has starred in TV movies including “The Best Version of Love” and “Single and Ready to Jingle,” filed suit claiming she was permanently disfigured in the November attack and lost work because of her injuries. Wilson, whose age was not disclosed in the filing, was walking her French bulldog near 9:40 p.m. On Nov. 7, 2024, when she encountered Gregory Marcel and his dog at the West Hollywood Dog Park, according to court papers.
Scruffy approached Wilson’s dog “and stood over it in an aggressive and dominant posture,” the lawsuit alleges.
Wilson picked up her French bulldog, but Scruffy then jumped on the actress and she lost hold of her hound, the filing claims. “Scruffy continued to attack, while Wilson was on the ground attempting to shield her dog with her body and hands,” the suit reads.
“During the attack Scruffy bit Wilson on the face, above her right eyebrow, causing a laceration and bleeding,” it alleges.
Wilson went to the emergency room at Cedars Sinai with Marcel, where she received stitches and was prescribed antibiotics, according to the lawsuit. The actress has been advised that she requires scar revision surgery and additional treatment, the papers state.
“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 filing claims the injuries have directly hit Wilson’s livelihood. “Wilson was prevented from attending her usual occupation and thereby sustained a loss of earnings and an impairment of her earning capacity,” the suit says.
The actress is seeking economic damages, including medical expenses, wage loss, and loss of earnings capacity. The extent of her claimed lost wages was not specified in the filing.
Marcel could not be reached for comment through the contact attempt noted in the court papers.
The West Hollywood Dog Park, where the incident allegedly unfolded, is a popular off-leash area in the Los Angeles neighborhood known for its dense residential population and pet-friendly culture. Evening hours at such parks can draw mixed crowds of local residents walking dogs after work.
Wilson’s filmography with Lifetime includes holiday-themed romantic features typical of the network’s seasonal programming slate. The Canadian-born performer has built a career in made-for-television movies, a niche where on-camera appearance is central to casting.
The lawsuit was filed in Los Angeles County Superior Court. No hearing date has been set.