Nicola Peltz-Beckham is officially taking legal action against the groomer who groomed her beloved dog before she died… and she’s emerged victorious in a new lawsuit.
In a new lawsuit obtained by TMZ … Nicola claims the HoundSpa caused the untimely death of her chihuahua Nala – specifically pointing the finger at one groomer, named Jony Ceballos.
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Nicola alleges that Jony has a history of “intentional and malicious abuse of dogs”, further claiming that Nala was left injured and in serious physical distress after being treated for a routine grooming in the HoundSpa’s mobile van.
Nicola is also questioning the HoundSpa and its owner, Deborah “Deb” Gittlemanfor keeping Jony on staff — even though she says there have been previous complaints against JC about his mistreatment of animals.
According to Nicola, she has been emotionally distressed by the whole ordeal, especially since witnessing Nala die after rushing her to the vet following the grooming — and says she has treated the pet “like she was her own child.” Nicola claims her other dog, Angel, is also suffering following the grooming, noting that the dog shakes/screams in terror when left alone now.
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The actress’s lawsuit isn’t necessarily surprising — as we reported, Brooklyn Beckham‘s wife had Hired by lawyer after the loss of Nala — which she first announced in June. From the beginning, Nicola pointed the finger at the keepers… with the events of the tragedy never sitting right with her.
She says she originally posted about Nala’s death to raise awareness, but decided to take action when she discovered how many other pet owners had faced similar experiences at different groomers.
She adds… “I have dedicated most of my life to saving dogs and I cannot in good conscience let this horrible act happen to any more families. I will work for changes and laws to help ensure no one else has to go through this sadness.”
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Nicola is seeking compensatory damages, as well as punitive damages, for her dog’s death… though she says she plans to donate any money she receives to a dog rescue organization. We’ve reached out to HoundSpa for comment… no response yet.