Katy Perry damages case in Montecito mansion may include Chris Pratt

Katy Perry’s ongoing legal battle over a Montecito mansion has drawn in another unexpected name: Chris Pratt. The actor has been identified as a potential witness in the damages phase of Perry’s suit against the property’s former owner, Carl Westcott, the founder of 1800Flowers. Perry, who purchased the 8.9-acre estate for about 15 million in 2020, is seeking roughly 6 million in damages, including lost rental income and repair costs, while Pratt and his family have been living at the home on a temporary basis as they build a new residence nearby.

The dispute centers on Westcott’s decision to back out of the sale shortly after agreeing to the transaction, with both sides offering sharply different accounts of the reason. Perry and her team contend that Westcott failed to maintain the property and that delayed ownership resulted in significant financial losses, including lost rental income. Westcott’s side has argued that medical issues and questions about his capacity at the time of signing undermined the sale agreement. A California court in 2023 upheld the original sale contract, and Perry officially took possession in 2024 after escrow was completed.