Katy Perry is seeking nearly $5 million through a lawsuit involving a disabled veteran, from whom she purchased a $15 million property in Montecito, California over five years ago.

The 41-year-old pop star acquired the luxurious residence from Carl Westcott in 2020. Shortly after, Westcott, the founder of 1-800-Flowers, attempted to withdraw from the transaction. He claimed that he was under the influence of painkillers, impairing his decision-making when he signed the contract.

This reversal led to a legal confrontation regarding the sale of the lavish estate, which boasts eight bedrooms and eleven bathrooms, in a neighborhood shared by celebrities like Meghan Markle and Oprah Winfrey.

In May 2024, a judge ruled in Perry’s favor, determining that Westcott was mentally competent and lacked substantial evidence to prove his inability to consent to the real estate agreement.

According to court filings from November 21, Perry argues that Westcott should be held responsible for lost rental income and the expenses incurred for necessary repairs on the mansion, as reported by the Daily Mail.

The I Kissed a Girl songstress has asked the court to force Westcott to pay $4,718,698.95 to account for damages she says he caused with extended litigation over the real estate sale. 

The Daily Mail has reached out to reps for Perry and Westcott for further comment on the story. 

Katy Perry, 41, is asking for almost $5 million in a counterclaim against the disabled veteran who owned a $15 million Montecito, California home she purchased more than five years ago. Pictured in LA last year 

Westcott, who founded the business 1-800-Flowers, had taken Perry to court claiming he was medicated at the time he approved the sale of the eight-bedroom, 11-bathroom home 

Westcott initially sued Perry’s business manager Bernie Gudvi the month after the sale went through. 

Attorneys for the Roar artist, who bought the home with ex-boyfriend Orlando Bloom, 48, said that she is ‘entitled to $3,525,000 in rental value’ that she lost due to the extended legal battle with Westcott.

Westcott should also pay the Santa Barbara, California native a total of ‘$1,343,401.95 for necessary repairs for a total of $4,868,401.95,’ her attorney said in court documents.

Lawyers for Perry said that after deducting $149,703 for losses Westcott had suffered, the final sum came out to $4,718,698.95.

Attorneys for Westcott said that it’s actually Perry that owes money, in terms of the financials involved.

Perry owes Westcott $6 million of the $15 million she agreed to pay for the property, Westcott’s lawyers said.

Westcott’s attorney said in legal docs filed in Los Angeles on November 7 that Perry has only paid $9 million.

Westcott would agree to deduct repair costs to whittle the amount down to $5,740,418.18, his legal team said.

Perry was asked by Westcott lawyer Andrew J. Thomas if she was positioned to ‘gain money or anything else from the outcome of this litigation,’ and replied, ‘Yes … justice; I stand to lose money if it does not work in my favor’

Westcott pictured with relatives amid the long-running legal row 

The property has been at the center of litigation the past five years 

In August, Perry testified via a Zoom stream to Los Angeles Court about her purchase of the property, which is spread over 2.5 acres.

Perry was asked by Westcott lawyer Andrew J. Thomas if she was positioned to ‘gain money or anything else from the outcome of this litigation.’

The singer replied, ‘Yes … justice; I stand to lose money if it does not work in my favor.’

Perry has been romantically-linked with former Canada Prime Minister Justin Trudeau since her split with Bloom.

The California Gurls vocalist and the politician were first seen in late July dining at the Montreal restaurant Le Violon.