Christopher Bell, from Hull, is due to appear before South Tyneside Magistrates' Court next month.
Ian Langley, 54, originally from Liverpool, died in hospital last October after he was injured by the dog outside a house on Maple Terrace in Sunderland's Shiney Row area.
Christopher Bell, 45, of De La Pole Avenue, Hull, has been charged with being in charge of a dog dangerously out of control causing injury resulting in death.A law introduced in February bans people from owning XL bully breeds without an exemption certificate.Det Ch Insp Jason Henry, of Northumbria Police, paid tribute to Mr Langley's family for their "strength and patience" during the "complex" investigation.
He added: "We recognise the impact this tragedy had on the wider community and would like to thank all those who have helped with the investigation."Darby and Houghton on MND, retirement and 'not wasting time' Former footballer Stephen Darby and ex-England captain Steph Houghton talk about how Darby's MND has affected their lives in the second series of award-winning podcast "Rob Burrow Seven, Meets..."BBC Sport looks at some of the greatest goalline clearances in the Premier League, featuring John Stones for Manchester City and James Milner for Liverpool.
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