Wilson alleges a dog bit her above the eyebrow at a West Hollywood park, leaving permanent scarring and affecting her ability to work.
LOS ANGELES — Lifetime actress Natasha Wilson has filed a lawsuit alleging that a dog attacked her at West Hollywood Dog Park in 2024, leaving her with permanent facial scarring and causing financial losses tied to her acting career.
Wilson filed the lawsuit Nov. 3 in Los Angeles Superior Court against Gregory Marcel and other defendants identified in the complaint. She alleges Marcel’s dog, Scruffy, attacked her and her French bulldog on Nov. 7, 2024. The suit seeks damages for medical expenses, lost wages and reduced earning capacity. The allegations have not been proven in court.
According to the complaint, Wilson was walking her French bulldog at about 9:40 p.m. when she encountered Marcel and Scruffy. The lawsuit alleges Scruffy approached Wilson’s dog while off leash and behaved aggressively toward it. Wilson picked up her dog in an attempt to protect it, but Scruffy jumped on her and caused her to lose her grip, the filing says.
Wilson alleges she fell to the ground and tried to shield her dog with her body and hands as the encounter continued. During the incident, Scruffy bit Wilson above her right eyebrow, causing a facial wound, according to the complaint. Wilson later went to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, where the injury was treated with stitches and she was prescribed antibiotics, according to reports citing the lawsuit.
The complaint says the injury left Wilson with a permanent and painful scar above her right eyebrow, changes in the pattern of her eyebrow hair, sensitivity at the wound site and reduced movement of her right brow. Wilson also alleges that she has been advised to undergo scar revision surgery and receive additional treatment for the injury.
Wilson says the effects extended beyond her medical treatment. The lawsuit alleges that the injury prevented her from continuing her usual occupation and caused a loss of earnings as well as reduced future earning capacity. People reported that Wilson alleges she was unable to work for nearly two years after the attack. The filing also describes physical and emotional suffering that Wilson attributes to the incident.
Wilson has appeared in Lifetime productions and other film and television projects. Her credits include the television series “UnREAL” and movies such as “Single and Ready to Jingle” and “The Best Version of Love.” She also appeared in “Trust in Love,” an independent comedy-drama released in 2024.
The lawsuit alleges Marcel and other defendants failed to properly control or restrain Scruffy. It also alleges the dog had shown aggressive behavior before the incident and that its owners knew or should have known about those tendencies. Those assertions are allegations contained in the civil complaint and have not been established by a court.
Wilson is seeking compensation for past and future medical costs, lost earnings and impairment of her earning capacity, along with other relief available through the court. She has requested a trial. Published reports reviewed for this story did not identify a substantive response from Marcel to the allegations, and E! News reported that it was unable to locate an attorney for him for comment.
The lawsuit remains pending in Los Angeles Superior Court. No damages have been awarded, and Wilson’s claims will be subject to the civil court process as the case moves forward.
Author note: Last updated November 7, 2026.