Singer Katy Perry is embroiled in a legal battle over the purchase of a property in California four years ago. At the other end of the lawsuit is an 85-year-old war veteran who is currently in a mental hospital. The singer's new resolve to demand $5.
5 million in damages from him has not gone down too well with the internet. ( Also read: Katy Perry asks Radhika Merchant if she's ever kissed a girl. Ambani bahu responds ) Katy Perry's demand for $5.
5 million In 2020, Katy had signed an agreement to purchase a property in Santa Barbara from Carl Wescott for $15 million after initially offering $13.5 million. However, In Touch Weekly has now reported that Katy has submitted documents to the court saying she’s owed over $5.
5 million from Carl for damages the house has seen. In 2020, Carl sued Katy’s business manager, Bernie Gudvi, saying that the deal should be nullified as 'he was heavily medicated following back surgery when he executed the deal'. Katy, however, refused to back out of the deal.
In 2023, the court ordered that Katy was in the right and that the house be handed over to her. However, the singer claimed that the house had seen lots of damage in the three years since and demanded money for the repairs. The parties are preparing for phase two of the trial, during which Katy will make the case for damages.
What Carl Wescott says Court documents show that Katy claims the damage is worth $5.5 million, which Carl Wescott's team has scoffed at. “This is the house tha.