Pop star Katy Perry has been labeled “entitled” by the family of 85-year-old veteran Carl Westcott after she took possession of his $15 million Montecito, California mansion.
The dispute, which began 4-years-ago, has now escalated with Perry seeking $6 million in damages for “lost rental value” and alleged “damage” to the home.
The Origin of the Controversy
In 2020, Perry struck a deal to buy Westcott’s Montecito home for $15 million. Days after the agreement, Westcott—who suffers from Huntington’s disease—attempted to back out, claiming he was under the influence of painkillers when he agreed to the sale.
It is worth noting that Westcott’s health has continued to decline, and he has been bedridden for the last 18-months.
“The combination of his age, frailty from his back condition and recent surgery, and the opiates he was taking several times a day rendered Mr. Westcott of unsound mind,” Westcott’s lawyers stated in court documents.
