Disabled veteran Carl Westcott has been ousted from his Montecito, California home as a Los Angeles judge sided with its owner, Katy Perry, on Wednesday in a bitter legal battle. The issue at hand: Westcott, who suffers from the neurological disorder Huntingtonâs disease, claiming to have lacked the mental capacity to sell his home to Perry and Orlando Bloom in 2021.
The Westcott family is not taking this lying down â and is now speaking out against the ruling.
In a statement to The Post, Westcottâs son, Chart, criticized the judgeâs decision, stating, âWhere the judgeâs ruling may follow the letter of the law, it shows that the law has no spirit.â
The family says it eagerly anticipates Perryâs in-person testimony, vowing to confront her with possible sanctions for perjury.
Previous court records, as The Post reported in September, show contradiction in Perryâs claims, pointing out that she insisted on wanting to live in the house despite asserting the loss of years of rental income and seeking damages.
âPerry has put herself in a box by claiming that she lost years of rental income and is owed damages, which is counter to her sworn statements about wanting to live in the house,â Chart said. âWe hope Ms. Perry enjoys her pyrrhic victory, as she explains to her fans about twice taking homes from the elderly. Lastly, we wish the judge had spelled our fatherâs name correctly.â
Adding fuel to the fire, Kameron, Westcottâs daughter-in-law, and the wife of his other son, Court, who testified during the trial, thanked supporters but a denounced the ruling in Perryâs favor, saying it reeks of âgreed.â
She emphasized the familyâs ongoing fight for the rights of those with cognitive impairments against those trying to take advantage.
âI know the truth and those who fight for good amongst greed will always prevail,â Kameron said on Instagram. âWhile our hearts break for Carl in his current health condition and now with the results of the trial, let this be a reminder and encouragement to all of us to be the differences and the kindness we need in this world, even when weâre up against obstacles that seem unjust and unethical.â
The judge ruled in Perry and Bloomâs favor, questioning the consistency of Westcottâs medical expertâs testimony regarding his mental capacity at the time of property negotiations.
The estate spans over 9,100 square feet and holds eight bedrooms. Village Properties
The judgeâs preliminary ruling ultimately casts doubt on Westcottâs claim of lacking the mental capacity to enter the property contract.
Perry and Bloom purchased the lavish mansion for $14.2 million in 2021, although the deed remained in Westcottâs name until it was sorted out in court. The verdict is expected to become permanent after a 10-day waiting period.
Despite the legal triumph, Perry faced public backlash during the trial for attempting to evict an elderly and infirm man from his home against his wishes. Perryâs legal team defended the move, arguing that Westcott had recently purchased the estate before finalizing the deal with Perryâs representative.
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