The fiancee of the former “American Idol” judge has been embroiled in a legal battle

The hits keep coming for the former “American Idol” judge Katy Perry.

No, not number one hits (although she has nine hits no. 1 on the Billboard charts). This hit comes in the form of a legal slap. Instead of punching Perry, this punch was delivered in the form of a summons to Perry’s fiancee, Orlando Bloom.

Bloom was summoned to appear in court. According to lawyer Monthy“his subpoena calls for him to testify during the second phase of the trial.”

This subpoena is just another success in the legal battle between Katy Perry and Carl Westcott. The pop star and the businessman are fighting over a real estate property in California.

In May 2020, Westcott bought the Montecito property for $11.25 million. In July, Perry’s team made an offer on Westcott’s newly acquired property. The two agreed on a purchase price of $15 million.

Shortly after the sale, Westcott changed his mind. According to his lawyers, the 1-800-Flowers founder was recovering from back surgery and medicated when he sold the house to Perry.

Westcott’s lawyers also note that he suffers from Huntington’s disease. Conformable National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke“Huntington’s disease (HD) is an inherited disorder that causes nerve cells (neurons) in certain parts of the brain to gradually break down and die.”

Westcott reached out to Perry’s team after the sale, but they didn’t back down. The Dallas businessman and Mississippi native sued Perry’s business manager, Bernie Gudvi, that same year.

In November 2023three years after the suit was filed, the first stage of the trial took place. The court sided with Perry and she was declared the legal owner of the property. In May 2024 the property deed was officially submitted.

The second phase of the trial is scheduled for February 2025. At that time, the court will decide how much compensation Perry is owed.

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Katy Perry’s team is asking for more money

In Touch reported that Perry’s team is seeking more compensation in the next phase of the court case.

Perry’s legal team initially sought $2.67 million in damages. That amount increased to $5.5 million.

During these legal proceedings, Perry’s team agreed to put $9 million in escrow in exchange for the house. The home’s purchase price is still $15 million, which leaves Perry on the hook for another $6 million. Whatever damages are assessed during the second phase of the trial will be deducted from the $6 million Perry owes Westcott. Westcott’s team believes the increase in damages sought is to bring Perry closer to that $6 million difference.

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The Real Housewives Connection by Carl Westcott

One of Carl Westcott’s children has connections to the Bravo universe.

Court Westcott, son of Carl Westcott, married Kameron. The couple met in college at Southern Methodist University in Dallas.

Kameron Joins ‘The Real Housewives of Dallas’ for Season 2 and was a cast member for four seasons. In 2021, after five seasons, the Dallas installment of the franchise ended.

Kameron hasn’t been silent during her father-in-law’s Katy Perry trial. In an Instagram post on Nov. 8, 2023, she wrote, “I want to personally thank all of you who have kept Carl and our family in your thoughts and prayers while we await the results of the ongoing trial…”

Amy Sand is an entertainment contributor covering reality TV and celebrity news for Heavy.com. She is a graduate of Stephens College’s creative writing program and her work has appeared in PS, Edible Omaha, and AltOhio. Along with Heavy, Amy writes for Milford Magazine in Omaha, Nebraska. She is currently pursuing a master’s degree in journalism through the University of Nebraska—Lincoln. More about Amy Sand