"Justice was the one-word answer from the singing superstar, former American Idol judge and recent astronaut, part of an hour of remote testimony she gave in a Los Angeles courtroom."
"In her tense, careful testimony, Perry wouldn't concede directly that she stood to gain money if she won, but did say, I stand to lose money if it doesn't work in my favor."
"Superior Court Judge Joseph Lipner ruled that the Pirates of the Caribbean and Lord of the Rings actor does not have to testify because it would be redundant and unnecessary, even though the house is officially owned by a company he set up."
"When asked about the nature of their partnership, Perry replied, We're family for life."
Katy Perry testified remotely for about an hour in a dispute over a $15 million Montecito mansion she and former partner Orlando Bloom bought in 2020. The seller, 85-year-old Carl Westcott, sued claiming he was not mentally competent to make the deal and sought to undo the sale. Perry's business manager, Bernie Gudvi, prevailed in a 2023 trial and later countersued for lost rental income and alleged maintenance costs, prompting the current trial. Perry said she could lose money if the outcome is unfavorable, described herself as a partner and adviser on a remodel, and called the relationship with Bloom "family for life."
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