Katy Perry is seeking £3.5 million in damages from an 85-year-old veteran who sold her a California mansion. The singer bought the £11 million eight-bedroom Montecito property from Carl Westcott in 2020, but the deal sparked a legal battle after Westcott tried to back out, claiming he was incapacitated by painkillers when he signed.
Perry won the case last May, with a judge ruling that Westcott was of sound mind. Now, she has filed a request for nearly $4.7 million (£3.5 million), citing lost rental income and repair costs. Legal documents obtained by the Daily Mail state that Perry wants compensation for the period the property was tied up in litigation.
Westcott's team counters that Perry still owes £4.5 million of the purchase price, having allegedly paid only £6.5 million. They argue that the amount should be reduced to £4.3 million to account for repairs. The dispute has drawn attention due to the property's location in an exclusive gated community also home to Meghan Markle and Oprah Winfrey.
Perry, who recently ended her engagement to Orlando Bloom, testified via Zoom in Los Angeles court three months ago. When asked what she stood to gain, she replied: 'Justice.' The veteran's attorney, Andrew J Thomas, questioned her motives, but Perry maintained her stance.
