Katy Perry is seeking nearly $5 million in a legal case against a disabled veteran from whom she purchased a $15 million property in Montecito, California, over five years ago.
The 41-year-old pop star acquired the lavish home from Carl Westcott in 2020. However, shortly after the sale, Westcott, the founder of 1-800-Flowers, attempted to rescind the transaction, claiming he was under the influence of pain medication and not in the right state of mind when he signed the agreement.
This led to a legal dispute over the ownership of the eight-bedroom, 11-bathroom estate located in an exclusive neighborhood home to celebrities like Meghan Markle and Oprah Winfrey.
In May 2024, a judge sided with Perry, ruling that Westcott had been mentally competent at the time of the agreement and provided no compelling evidence of incapacity to engage in a real estate contract.
According to court documents submitted on November 21, Perry alleges that Westcott should be held responsible for financial losses related to rental income and necessary repairs on the mansion, as reported by the Daily Mail.
The singer of “I Kissed a Girl” has requested that the court order Westcott to pay $4,718,698.95 to cover the damages she claims resulted from the prolonged legal proceedings over the property sale.
The Daily Mail has reached out to reps for Perry and Westcott for further comment on the story.
Katy Perry, 41, is asking for almost $5 million in a counterclaim against the disabled veteran who owned a $15 million Montecito, California home she purchased more than five years ago. Pictured in LA last year
Westcott, who founded the business 1-800-Flowers, had taken Perry to court claiming he was medicated at the time he approved the sale of the eight-bedroom, 11-bathroom home
Westcott initially sued Perry’s business manager Bernie Gudvi the month after the sale went through.
Attorneys for the Roar artist, who bought the home with ex-boyfriend Orlando Bloom, 48, said that she is ‘entitled to $3,525,000 in rental value’ that she lost due to the extended legal battle with Westcott.
Westcott should also pay the Santa Barbara, California native a total of ‘$1,343,401.95 for necessary repairs for a total of $4,868,401.95,’ her attorney said in court documents.
Lawyers for Perry said that after deducting $149,703 for losses Westcott had suffered, the final sum came out to $4,718,698.95.
Attorneys for Westcott said that it’s actually Perry that owes money, in terms of the financials involved.
Perry owes Westcott $6 million of the $15 million she agreed to pay for the property, Westcott’s lawyers said.
Westcott’s attorney said in legal docs filed in Los Angeles on November 7 that Perry has only paid $9 million.
Westcott would agree to deduct repair costs to whittle the amount down to $5,740,418.18, his legal team said.
Perry was asked by Westcott lawyer Andrew J. Thomas if she was positioned to ‘gain money or anything else from the outcome of this litigation,’ and replied, ‘Yes … justice; I stand to lose money if it does not work in my favor’
Westcott pictured with relatives amid the long-running legal row
The property has been at the center of litigation the past five years
In August, Perry testified via a Zoom stream to Los Angeles Court about her purchase of the property, which is spread over 2.5 acres.
Perry was asked by Westcott lawyer Andrew J. Thomas if she was positioned to ‘gain money or anything else from the outcome of this litigation.’
The singer replied, ‘Yes … justice; I stand to lose money if it does not work in my favor.’
Perry has been romantically-linked with former Canada Prime Minister Justin Trudeau since her split with Bloom.
The California Gurls vocalist and the politician were first seen in late July dining at the Montreal restaurant Le Violon.
