Katy Perry's testimony in a bitter property dispute with ailing US veteran Carl Westcott has drawn harsh criticism from his family, who accuse the pop star of losing compassion under the glare of Hollywood.
The case, now in its damages phase at Los Angeles Superior Court, centres on a $15 million mansion in Montecito, California. The home was purchased by Westcott, 85, in 2020, but days later he signed a contract to sell it to Perry's business manager, Bernie Gudvi, acting on the singer's behalf. Orlando Bloom, Perry's former partner, financed the deal through an LLC.
