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Katy Perry Faces New Legal Woes Over $4M Debt
16 Oct
Summary
- Katy Perry owes $4 million from a past home purchase.
- Businessman seeks to subpoena Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom.
- A judge has yet to rule on the subpoena request.
Pop star Katy Perry is facing renewed legal challenges related to a real estate transaction. Businessman Carl Westcott has filed new court documents seeking to subpoena Perry and her ex-partner, Orlando Bloom. The lawsuit stems from Westcott's sale of a $15 million home in Santa Barbara to Perry.
Westcott claims Perry has not paid the remaining balance of approximately $4 million for the property, despite wiring him $900,000 in June. He seeks to question Perry and Bloom about the alleged outstanding debt. Perry's manager has opposed the request, stating that Westcott is attempting to harass the couple.
The manager further argued that any payment to Westcott is contingent on his appeal concerning a separate $3 million debt owed to Perry's business manager, Bernie Gudvi. A judge has not yet made a decision regarding Westcott's subpoena request. Perry and Bloom, who share a daughter, dated from 2016 and split in 2025.
