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Court Orders Ex-Owner to Pay Perry $3M+
30 May
Summary
- Katy Perry's legal team awarded over $3 million in fees.
- The dispute concerns a $15 million Montecito estate sale.
- Ex-owner Carl Westcott failed to rescind the 2020 sale.
Katy Perry's legal team has been awarded more than $3 million in attorney fees following a prolonged dispute over a Montecito estate. A Los Angeles judge issued the order on May 28, adding to a previous damages award of over $1.8 million. The case centers on a $15 million property sale that began in 2020 when Perry and Orlando Bloom agreed to purchase the estate.
Carl Westcott, the seller, attempted to cancel the agreement, citing diminished mental capacity due to Huntington's disease and recent surgery. However, the court rejected his claim, finding that Westcott was lucid and engaged during negotiations and sale proceedings. He had actively negotiated the deal, accepted a counteroffer, and arranged a walkthrough for Perry.
Perry officially took ownership of the eight-bedroom, 11-bathroom estate in May 2024. The property, featuring an infinity pool and ocean views, was intended as a family home for Perry and Bloom. This latest ruling underscores the financial ramifications for Westcott, who sought to reverse the sale shortly after agreeing to it.
