Katy Perry to receive US$3 million to cover legal fees
People reports that Carl Wescott has been ordered to pay back all the legal fees he spent fighting the years-long legal battle over the Montecito mansion he sold to Katy Perry. The verdict was handed down on May 28 in LA, and the judge stated that the singer was entitled to receive the money. This update follows Wescott’s loss in November 2025, when a judge deemed the sale of the property fair and final. Later, the Texas resident also paid $1.8 million to Perry’s team.
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Katy Perry and her ex-partner, Orlando Bloom, purchased the Monecito property from Wescott in 2020 for $15 million USD. A few days after the deal was finalized, he tried to back out and mentioned that he was mentally disabled and wanted to cancel the sale. Wecott was diagnosed with Huntington’s disease in 2015.After a year-long legal battle and a lawsuit against Perry’s business manager Bernie Gudvi, the court ruled in favor of the ‘Firework’ singer. He mentioned that he was entitled to collect $1.8 million. The amount was the $2.7 million rental value of the mansion, minus the retained capital value, as well as Westcott’s forfeited interest. Westcott’s claims were rejected as the judge ruled that the man was “coherent, responsible, clear and rational”.“The court held that mental incapacity was not sufficient in this matter.The property is spread over 2.5 acres of land and features eight bedrooms, 11 bathrooms, a three-bedroom guest house, an infinity pool, jacuzzi and outdoor fireplace, along with views of the surrounding ocean. Perry and Bloom originally bought the house for their family, along with their daughter Daisy Dove. The two have since separated, with Perry dating former Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.Disclaimer: The information in this report is based on a legal hearing reported by a third party source. The details given are allegations made by the parties involved and are not proven facts. The case continues, and a final verdict has not been reached. The publication does not claim that the allegations are true.
