Katy Perry scored a lawsuit win in her long-running fight against a veteran. It was regarding her Montecito estate, and a California judge granted her roughly $1.84 million to cover lost rental income and limited repair costs tied to a delayed closing. This was a long dispute that has now ended. The property was bought by Perry and her then fiancé, Orlando Bloom, in 2020, which cost over $15 million.
Katy Perry reportedly wins lawsuit against 85-year-old veteran
The dispute originated when Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom purchased the Montecito home from veteran Carl Westcott in August 2020. Days after the sale, Westcott sought to undo the transaction, arguing that he lacked the mental capacity to sell.
He was diagnosed with Huntington’s disease in 2015. Perry did not take full possession of the property until 2024. The delayed transfer led her team to seek damages for lost rental income and repair costs.
In November 2025, Judge Joseph Lipner of the Superior Court of California, in Los Angeles County, issued a ruling that Perry is owed $1,842,142.84. That total reflects an allowed rental value for the delay of $2,795,000, reduced by retained capital and Westcott’s claimed lost interest, and a capped repair cost of $259,581.84.
This is the exact amount that Westcott himself had proposed. According to court documents obtained by PEOPLE, the judge limited the recoverable repair costs and adjusted the rental figure to reach the final award.
As per the same reports, the judge found “no persuasive evidence” to support his attempt to undo the deal and wrote that Westcott appeared “coherent, engaged, lucid and rational.” Thus, they also rejected Westcott’s claim that the sale should be rescinded.
Katy Perry had sought nearly $5 million in damages. She filed for about $3.525 million for lost rental value and $1.343 million for repairs. But the court awarded a reduced amount. The ruling also noted that Perry’s business manager, Bernie Gudvi, had paid Westcott $9 million. It was part of the $15 million purchase, and the company retained $6 million.
Gudvi may now deduct the roughly $1.84 million judgment from those retained funds. A hearing is scheduled for December 30 for him to contest the judgment, according to court records.
Originally reported by Preksha Sharma on Mandatory
