In 2020, Katy Perry’s USD 15 million mansion purchase turned into a 5-year-long legal battle

In July 2020, Katy Perry signed a deal to acquire a luxurious USD 15 million mansion in Montecito. The transaction took a twist when the seller, Carl Westcott, retracted and filed a lawsuit questioning the contract's validity and his mental fitness after surgery. Following court proceedings, the judge ruled in favor of Perry, securing her ownership and granting her damages and legal costs from the ongoing dispute.