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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Justin Rohrlich

Suspect in brutal assault at mansion of Beanie Babies founder claims Katy Perry made him do it, cops say

An Army veteran who allegedly broke into the California mansion Beanie Babies mogul Ty Warner and beat the billionaire’s live-in girlfriend into a coma reportedly claimed he was instructed to do it by pop star Katy Perry.

Russell Phay, 43, told investigators that he had a “head-link” with Perry, who he said had directed him to Warner’s $40 million Montecito home in May, Detective Matthew Maxwell testified at a preliminary court hearing last week, according to the Santa Barbara Independent.

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