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Katy Perry Testifies Remotely in $15 Million Montecito Mansion Trial, Says She Seeks 'Justice'

A judge will decide remaining damages in the bench trial following an earlier ruling that validated the sale.

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Overview

  • Perry testified for about an hour by video, saying she seeks justice and acknowledging she could lose money if the case goes against her.
  • Superior Court Judge Joseph Lipner is conducting the non-jury proceeding and has limited witnesses, ruling Orlando Bloom need not testify.
  • The current phase centers on Perry’s claimed losses, with filings seeking up to about $4.8 million for alleged property repairs and lost rental income.
  • The court previously upheld the 2020 sale in a 2023 ruling, and title was recorded in Perry’s name on May 17, 2024.
  • Seller Carl Westcott, 85, maintains he lacked capacity when he agreed to sell, though the judge earlier found no persuasive evidence to void the contract.