Natasha Wilson alleges the 2024 attack left her with permanent injuries, lost earnings and the need for additional medical treatment.
LOS ANGELES — Lifetime actress Natasha Wilson has filed a lawsuit alleging that a dog attacked her at a West Hollywood park in 2024, leaving her with permanent facial scarring and limiting her ability to work for nearly two years.
Wilson filed the lawsuit in Los Angeles Superior Court on Nov. 3 against Gregory Marcel and other defendants identified in the complaint as owners of a dog named Scruffy. The filing alleges that Scruffy attacked Wilson and her French bulldog at West Hollywood Dog Park on Nov. 7, 2024. Wilson is seeking damages for medical expenses, lost wages and reduced earning capacity. The allegations have not been proven in court.
According to the lawsuit, Wilson was walking her French bulldog at about 9:40 p.m. when she encountered Marcel and Scruffy. The complaint alleges that Scruffy approached Wilson’s dog and behaved aggressively toward it. Wilson picked up her dog in an effort to protect it, but Scruffy then jumped on her, causing her to lose her grip, the filing says.
The lawsuit alleges that Wilson fell to the ground and tried to shield her dog with her body and hands as the encounter continued. During the incident, Scruffy allegedly bit Wilson above her right eyebrow. Marcel then removed the dog and accompanied Wilson to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, according to the complaint.
Wilson received stitches and was prescribed antibiotics at the hospital, the filing says. Her attorneys allege that the injury left her with a permanent and painful scar above her right eyebrow, along with changes to her eyebrow hair pattern, sensitivity around the injury and reduced movement of the right brow. The lawsuit says doctors have advised Wilson that she needs scar revision surgery and additional treatment.
The actress also alleges that the injury affected her career. The complaint says Wilson was unable to continue her usual work after the attack, resulting in lost earnings and damage to her future earning capacity. People reported Friday that the lawsuit alleges she was unable to work for nearly two years following the incident.
Wilson has appeared in television films including “Single and Ready to Jingle” and “The Best Version of Love,” as well as the television series “UnREAL.” Her screen work also includes “Trust in Love,” an independent comedy-drama released in 2024.
The lawsuit accuses Marcel and the other defendants of failing to properly control or restrain Scruffy. Wilson’s attorneys allege that the dog had a history of aggressive behavior and that its owners knew or should have known about those tendencies. Those claims remain allegations and have not been established through a court ruling.
The complaint seeks economic damages for past and future medical costs, wage losses and impaired earning capacity, along with litigation costs and other relief available through the court. Wilson has also requested a trial. The reports reviewed did not identify a court response from Marcel addressing the allegations.
The case is now pending in Los Angeles Superior Court. No damages award has been made, and the lawsuit remains at an early stage in which Wilson’s claims will be subject to the civil court process.
Author note: Last updated November 6, 2026.