Katy Perry’s $15M Montecito mansion legal battle heats up in 2025

Katy Perry is embroiled in a high-profile legal battle over her $15 million Montecito mansion.

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00:00Katy Perry isn't just making headlines for those Justin Trudeau dating rumours.

00:04She is also embroiled in a high-stakes legal fight over a $15 million mansion in Montecito,

00:09California.

00:10Think Oprah, Prince Harry, Meghan Markle, this is Hollywood's billionaire neighbourhood.

00:15She and her ex-fiancé Orlando Bloom bought the property from 85-year-old army veteran

00:19and 1-800-Flowers founder, Carl Westcott.

00:23Soon after, Westcott tried to undo the deal, claiming he wasn't mentally fit due to surgery

00:27and hunting stunt disease, a brain disorder.

00:29By late 2023, the court ruled in Perry's favour and she officially took ownership in May

00:342024.

00:35By late 2023, the court sided with Katy.

00:38By May 2024, she officially owned the mansion.

00:41Now in 2025, the fight continues.

00:43Katy is countersuing for over $5 million, citing lost rent and millions in repairs, all because

00:49the seller allegedly refused to cooperate.

00:51This high-profile drama even inspired the proposed Katy Perry Act, a law to protect elders in real

00:56estate deals with a 72-hour cooling-off window.

00:59But despite bipartisan support, it never passed.

01:01Her ex-fiancé Orlando Bloom was subpoenaed, then dropped from the witness list.

01:05Katy is now back in court, testifying before a judge, not a jury.

01:09Will Katy Perry walk away with another win or face a legal setback?

01:16Will Katy Perry walk away with another win or face a legal setback?

01:26Will be a winner?

01:28Will be a winner?

01:30Will be a winner?

01:31Will be a winner.

01:32Will be a winner.