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Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom could face questions in mansion dispute
Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom could be questioned in a legal dispute over a Montecito, California, mansion they bought in 2020.
The dispute is between seller Carl Westcott, a veteran and 1-800-Flowers founder, and Bernie Gudvi, Perry’s business manager.
Westcott previously argued that painkillers left him unable to make decisions when he agreed to sell the house, but a judge ruled against him in 2024 and ordered the sale to proceed.
Westcott’s lawyers say about $4.06 million remains unpaid, while Gudvi’s lawyers say $900,000 was paid in June and dispute the request to question Perry and Bloom.
A judge rejected Westcott’s emergency request to subpoena them, saying he had not shown an emergency.
Westcott may still ask for the court’s help through a formal motion, while his appeal over an order to pay Gudvi’s legal costs is pending.
Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom could be subpoenaed in a legal dispute over the sale of a $15 million Montecito mansion.
Carl Westcott’s lawyers say Perry’s business manager, Bernie Gudvi, has not paid the remaining amount owed for the house.
Westcott’s lawyers say Perry was responsible for the payment and Bloom may know about Perry’s assets.
Gudvi’s lawyers argue that Westcott is trying to harass them and the former couple, and that he has no legal basis to question Perry and Bloom.
On October 8, a judge denied Westcott’s request for an emergency hearing, saying he had not shown an emergency.
- Who
- Carl Westcott and Bernie Gudvi are parties to the litigation. Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom could be subpoenaed.
- What
- Westcott’s lawyers sought to question Perry and Bloom over the unpaid balance on a mansion sale. Gudvi’s lawyers opposed the request.
- When
- The house sale was in 2020. The latest filings were made in October 2026, and a judge ruled on the request on October 8.
- Where
- Montecito, California.
- Why
- Westcott’s lawyers say around $4.06 million remains unpaid. Gudvi’s lawyers say Westcott has no legal basis to examine Perry and Bloom.
Carl Westcott’s legal team
Bernie Gudvi’s legal team
Need to question Perry and Bloom
Carl Westcott’s legal team
Perry was responsible for the payment, and Bloom may know about Perry’s assets.
Bernie Gudvi’s legal team
Westcott cited no law allowing him to pursue post-judgment examinations of Perry and Bloom.
Purpose of the request
Carl Westcott’s legal team
The lawyers say the third parties are proper subjects for examination about the unpaid balance.
Bernie Gudvi’s legal team
The lawyers say Westcott is trying to harass Perry, Bloom and Gudvi and use the litigation as settlement leverage.
Perry and Bloom purchased the Montecito mansion.
A judge ruled against Westcott and forced through the sale to Perry.
A decision ordered Westcott to pay $3,415,257.07 plus interest for Gudvi’s attorneys’ fees and costs.
Gudvi wired a partial payment of $900,000, according to Westcott’s lawyers.
Westcott’s lawyers sought an emergency hearing and asked to subpoena Perry and Bloom; Gudvi’s lawyers opposed the request.
Judge Joseph Lipner denied the emergency application.
- Mansion price
- $15 million
- Location
- Montecito, California
- Unpaid balance
- Around $4.06 million
- Partial payment
- $900,000 wired by Gudvi on June 30
- Requested witnesses
- Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom
- Judge
- Joseph Lipner
What people are saying
has not paid the amount due
trying to harass
has not demonstrated any emergency
to the extent that Westcott seeks relief from the Court, he may do so by noticed motion.