A well-known Lifetime actress was bitten in the face by a dog named Scruffy while she was protecting her French bulldog at a Los Angeles-area dog park, causing permanent disfigurement that cost her her job, according to a new lawsuit.
Natasha Wilson — who has appeared in TV movies such as “The Best Version of Love” and “Single and Ready to Jingle” — found herself in a scene of real-life horror after encountering a vicious dog in the West Hollywood Dog Park, according to the suit.
Wilson claims she was walking her beloved bulldog around 9:40 p.m. on November 7, 2024, when she encountered defendant Gregory Marcel and his dog Scruffy.
Scruffy approached the actress’ dog “and stood over him in an aggressive and dominant posture,” the suit alleges.
Wilson picked up her French bulldog, but Scuffy then jumped on the actress and she lost control of her dog, according to the filing.
“Scruffy continued to attack, while Wilson was on the ground attempting to protect his dog with his body and hands,” the suit states.
“During the attack, Scruffy bit Wilson in the face, above his right eyebrow, causing a laceration and bleeding,” he alleges.
Wilson went to the Cedars Sinai emergency room with Marcel, where she received stitches and was prescribed antibiotics, according to the lawsuit.
“As a result of the incident, Wilson suffered a laceration above her right eyebrow requiring sutures and was left with a permanent, visible and painful scar, altered eyebrow, hair pattern and altered movement of the right eyebrow,” the suit reads.
The actress was told she needed revision surgery for her scar and further treatment, according to the papers.
“Wilson was prevented from carrying out her usual activities and thus suffered a loss of income and a reduction in her earning capacity,” the suit states.
The actress is seeking economic damages, including medical expenses, lost wages and loss of earning capacity.
The California Post has contacted Marcel for comment.
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