"In the famous words of Sister Catherine Rose Holzman-one of the nuns who went to legal battle with Katy Perry over her purchase of their 8-acre convent-"Katy Perry, please stop." Perry has earned herself a reputation for purchasing property from elderly people who did not want to or did not mean to sell it. This has technically only happened twice, but both legal battles have"
"In the case of Carl Westcott, an 85-year-old veteran and the founder of 1-800-Flowers, a judge already ruled that Perry gets his home-but that's not been enough for our gravity-defying space cadet. In 2020, Perry purchased a Montecito mansion from Westcott but days later Westcott tried to back out of the deal, saying he was incapacitated due to painkillers following an intense back surgery and didn't know what he was signing."
"Now, Perry is demanding more than $5 million in damages from Westcott. In court documents filed on November 21, Perry says Westcott owes her for repairs on the home as well as to make up for the potential rent money she lost while their court battle dragged on. Nothing says "my last three albums flopped" like being a global pop star and demanding $5 million from a dying veteran whom you kicked out of his house."
Katy Perry purchased property from elderly owners, prompting lawsuits and public backlash. Sister Catherine Rose Holzman publicly implored "Katy Perry, please stop." Perry bought an 8-acre convent amid litigation with nuns. In 2020 she bought a Montecito mansion from Carl Westcott, who later tried to rescind the sale citing painkiller-induced incapacitation after back surgery and Huntington's disease. Westcott sued Perry and her then-fiancé, Orlando Bloom; they countersued. In May 2024 a judge ruled Westcott competent and awarded the house to Perry. Perry now seeks over $5 million for repairs and lost rent while the legal battle continued.
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