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Katy Perry\u2019s years-long legal battle over a $15 million Santa Barbara mansion<\/a> is headed back to court this month, with the pop star seeking millions in damages from the family of a veteran<\/a>.<\/p>\n The 40-year-old Teenage Dream singer purchased the home in 2020 through her business manager, Bernie Gudvi, from 85-year-old Carl Westcott, a disabled Army veteran with late-stage Huntington\u2019s disease.<\/p>\n Days after signing, Westcott attempted to withdraw<\/a>, arguing he was recovering from surgery, on pain medication, and not in a sound mental state when he agreed to the deal.<\/p>\n In December 2023, a judge ruled Perry was the rightful owner, saying Westcott \u201cpresented no persuasive evidence\u201d that he could not sign the respective documents.<\/p>\n The court found he appeared \u201ccoherent, engaged, lucid, and rational\u201d during the negotiations.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n The title was transferred to Perry\u2019s LLC, DDoveB, named for her daughter with actor Orlando Bloom, in May 2024.<\/p>\n Perry is now demanding $3.25 million in court for lost rental income from September 2020 to March 2024, plus $2.29 million for alleged repairs.<\/p>\n Her lawyers claim the property suffered nearly $1 million in flood damage in early 2024 and other structural issues, including a cracked foundation from a fallen tree.<\/p>\n \u201cWestcott should not be able to profit from his own deficient construction and lack of maintenance while this litigation was pending,\u201d Perry\u2019s legal team argued in court filings.<\/p>\n Westcott\u2019s family has pushed back, saying the claims are inflated.<\/p>\n They claim Perry already deposited $9 million of the purchase price into escrow and still owes $6 million pending the trial\u2019s outcome.<\/p>\n \u201cPerry\u2019s game is clear,\u201d their attorneys wrote.<\/p>\n Westcott\u2019s son, Chart, accused Perry of exploiting his bedridden father, whose speech and health have reportedly declined.<\/p>\n \u201cKaty could\u2019ve walked away at any time with grace and humanity,\u201d he told The celebrity.land<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u201cInstead, she has chosen to fight a dying man in court, all for money. OK, that\u2019s who we\u2019re dealing with here.\u201d<\/p>\n READ MORE…<\/strong><\/p>\n Katy Perry slammed after rumors she donated ‘143’ album revenue to fire victims<\/a> [BACKLASH]<\/strong><\/p>\n