Judge Rules In Favor Of Katy Perry & Orlando Bloom In Case To Evict Disabled Veteran From $14 Million Home

A judge has ruled in favor of Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom over a $14 million Montecito, California, mansion that was previously owned by disabled veteran Carl Westcott.

In the verdict, Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Joseph Lipner found that Westcott lacked evidence that he did not have the mental capacity to enter into a contract for his property.

“This proposed decision is crystal clear — the judge has concluded that Mr. Westcott was in full possession of his faculties when he engaged in complex negotiations with multiple parties to finalize the lucrative sale of the property, which ultimately brought him a substantial profit,” Eric Rowen, who was Perry’s and Bloom’s attorney, said in a statement. “The evidence overwhelmingly shows that Mr. Westcott breached the contract simply because he changed his mind. We eagerly anticipate resolving this matter during the scheduled damage trial phase set for February 13 and 14, if not sooner.”

Westcott’s attorney asserted that he was suffering from several complications that impaired his thinking, including symptoms of dementia and post-operative delirium.

Westcott moved into the home two months before Perry and Bloom bought the estate.

Westcott said he purchased the home to live there “for the rest of his life.”

However, witnesses who testified said that Westcott was of sound mind. His real estate agent, Cristal Clarke, said that he was of “clear and concise mind.”

Clarke also claimed that Maria Shriver made an offer on the home that was quickly rescinded.

Perry’s business manager, Bernie Gudvi, also testified, charging that Westcott’s mental disabilities were “fabricated” and “fake.”

In response, Westcott’s lawyers claim that people like Clarke had “pecuniary interests” motivating her testimony.

The court’s decision will become permanent in ten days.

Perry recently concluded her Las Vegas residency with a star-studded show.