Katy Perry Seeks More Damages From Elderly Former $15 Million Home Owner

Katy Perry is turning up the heat in her courtroom clash with veteran Carl Westcott, reportedly pushing for over $5 million in damages over their bitter real estate feud.

The dispute traces back to August 2020, when the singer and Orlando Bloom bought the $15 million Montecito estate at the heart of the battle.

Katy Perry's attorneys had moved to shield Orlando Bloom from the fallout, making it clear they do not want him entangled in the messy legal battle that preceded their split in June. 

Perry is not backing off in her heated legal dispute with Carl Westcott, as the fight over a $15 million Montecito estate drags on. The star is demanding more than $5 million in damages, stating that $3 million of that amount would cover lost rental income from the home.

Testifying via Zoom on Tuesday, August 26, Perry was questioned by Westcott's attorney, Andrew J. Thomas, about what she stood to gain from the ongoing battle. 

Her first response was simple: "Justice." When Thomas followed up by asking, "How about money?" she admitted, "I stand to lose money if it doesn't work in my favor."

PEOPLE reported that Perry confirmed she has a financial stake in the outcome, citing lost income, legal fees, and other costs associated with the property. Whether Perry and husband Orlando Bloom ever moved into the estate since they gained access to the property in May 2024 remains unclear.

Before her recent litigation, the celebrity had won her long-running battle over the estate, following a judge's decision that the seller did not prove he was incapable of signing the real estate contract.

The judge found "no persuasive evidence" that Westcott lacked mental capacity at the time of the deal, instead pointing to testimony that he appeared "coherent, engaged, lucid, and rational" when he signed the agreement.

The outlet previously reported that Perry and Bloom had started renting out the property in February while the case was still unfolding.

The sprawling estate spans more than 9,000 square feet on 2.5 acres and includes 8 bedrooms, 11 bathrooms, an infinity pool, ajacuzzi, anoutdoor fireplace, afull kitchen area, and a three-bedroom guesthouse. 

Perry's years-long fight over the $15 million mansion has evolved into more than just a celebrity property dispute; it has also shaped potential legislation.

The Blast highlighted that the ongoing case played a role in fueling the proposed Protecting Elder Realty for Retirement Years Act, also known as the Katy Perry Act.

The bill is designed to curb elder financial abuse in real estate transactions. If passed, it would enforce a "72-hour cool-down period during which either party involved in a contract for conveyance of a personal residence, in which one party is over the age of 75, can rescind the agreement without penalty."

Supporters believe this safeguard could prevent situations like the one involving Perry and Westcott, who argued he lacked the mental capacity to finalize his contract with the singer.

The controversy is not Perry's first high-profile real estate clash. Back in 2018, Sister Catherine Rose Holzman famously collapsed and died during a heated legal fight against Perry's attempt to purchase a Los Angeles convent valued at $14.5 million.

The housing battle grew so heated in 2023 that Perry had to publicly push back against accusations of "personal disgust" toward the elderly. The Blast noted that the claims suggested the 40-year-old was using her lawsuit to punish the veteran.

Her attorney, Jay Cooper, shot down the allegations, calling them baseless. He stressed, "Katy has never, under any circumstances, at any time, ever made negative or disparaging remarks about the elderly, mentally ill, or veterans."

Cooper pointed out that the TV personality has a long-standing record of supporting charitable causes that aim to help people in need. He also added that Perry is simply standing by the real estate deal she signed with Westcott, who he emphasized was fully capable of entering the contract at the time.

Perry made it clear she did not want the actor dragged into the property dispute. The Blast reported that in November 2024, Westcott's legal team issued a subpoena to Bloom, claiming he might have relevant knowledge about the case. 

Perry's attorneys responded in January 2025 with a motion asking a judge to excuse him from testifying at the February trial. Her team argued that Bloom has no direct information about the disputed sale or the damages being debated.

They emphasized that expert contractors had already assessed the property, and neither Westcott nor the court required testimony from someone uninvolved in the real estate deal.

Katy Perry's countersuit signals she is not backing down anytime soon.