July 5th 2024.
Katy Perry, the popular singer known for hits like "Woman's World", has been embroiled in a legal battle for the past four years with 84-year-old pensioner, Carl Westcott. The dispute arose after Perry purchased Westcott's mansion in Montecito, California for a whopping $15 million. However, Westcott, who suffers from Huntington's disease and other ailments, claimed that he was not of sound mind when he signed over the property due to the effects of painkillers.
Despite a previous ruling in favor of Perry and her husband Orlando Bloom, the legal feud is far from over. Perry is now seeking a $6 million discount from Westcott, citing loss of rent and property repairs. This final leg of the exhausting battle will see Perry facing the entirety of Westcott's family in the LA Superior Court, as reported by the Daily Mail.
According to a family friend, the Westcott family is determined to face Perry in court as they believe they deserve to confront the singer who has taken their father's house. The friend also expressed their belief that Perry is trying to squeeze every last dollar out of the family. The family is seeking justice and at the very least, for Perry to look them in the eye and acknowledge their grievances.
The legal proceedings have revealed that Perry and Bloom had written a personal letter to Westcott after the sale, expressing their gratitude for the purchase of the home. They had discussed living in the mansion as a family and raising their then-unborn daughter there. However, this seems to contradict Perry's claim for lost rentals on the property.
In May, the 9,285-square-foot mansion was registered under the name "DDoveB", a nod to Perry's daughter Daisy Dove Bloom who was born that same year. It is believed that Perry has placed $9 million in escrow to pay Westcott, but is disputing the remaining balance after sending 25 experts to assess the home.
The original court date was set for this month, but Westcott, a US Army veteran who made his fortune by founding companies like 1-800-Flowers, requested more time. The delay was granted by the judge, who also insisted that Perry will be expected to testify in person.
Westcott's family has described the legal battle as "exhausting" and have highlighted the fact that their father had undergone a six-hour back operation and was on strong medication when he made the decision to sell the property. They claim that he had attempted to back out of the deal within a week, but a judge ruled that there were no grounds for rescission.
In a statement to the New York Post, Westcott's son Chart expressed disappointment in the ruling, stating that while it may follow the letter of the law, it lacks spirit. He also mentioned that they are looking forward to Perry's testimony and hope that she enjoys her "pyrrhic victory". In addition, he pointed out that they wished the judge had correctly spelled their father's name.
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