MICHAEL JACKSON - JACKSON FACES FRESH LAWSUIT

MICHAEL JACKSON is facing a new legal battle after being found not guilty of child molestation charges last week (13JUN05) - a woman claims a dog belonging to the THRILLER singer attacked her.

DONNA KYMAN is suing Jackson after being bitten in April (05) by a dog called FLASH which allegedly escaped from his luxurious Neverland ranch in California.

The 66-year-old is seeking damages for the "great mental, emotional and physical pain and suffering" she alleges she has endured since the incident.

The lawsuit, which was filed on 7 June (05) and published on THESMOKINGGUN.COM website yesterday (23JUN05), states: "The dog was possessed of vicious and dangerous propensities and was inclined to attack people and other animals without provocation."

Kyman claims the animal "viciously and without provocation attacked" her when she was in the garage of her Encino home, situated near Jackson's famous compound.

Kyman accuses Jackson of ""negligently, carelessly and wrongfully" allowing the dog to run free outside his property and is seeking unspecified damages from the 46-year-old.