Overview

• Former housekeeper Mileydis Morejon has filed a lawsuit against Nelson and Claudia Peltz, alleging their pit bull, Houdini, attacked her multiple times in 2023 at their Palm Beach estate.
• The lawsuit, filed under Florida's strict liability dog statutes, seeks over $75,000 in damages for physical injuries, disfigurement, and mental anguish.
• Court documents detail incidents where Houdini allegedly lunged at Morejon, ripped her clothing, and forced her to defend herself with a vacuum cleaner.
• The Peltzes deny any negligence, asserting that no physical contact or dog bite occurred and disputing claims that Houdini is vicious.
• The case, currently in Palm Beach County court, is in the discovery phase, with further hearings expected to determine liability under Florida law.