Judge Bars Orlando Bloom Testimony in Katy Perry $15M Mansion Trial

A Los Angeles Superior Court judge ruled that actor Orlando Bloom will not have to testify in the ongoing legal battle involving his ex-fiancée Katy Perry and businessman Carl Westcott over a $15 million Montecito mansion. Westcott, who suffers from late-stage Huntington's Disease, tried to rescind the 2020 sale claiming he was under the influence of painkillers when he signed the contract. Bloom had been subpoenaed as a key witness due to his role supervising renovations on the property, but the judge deemed his testimony unnecessary, stating that contractors could provide the relevant information and expressing concern about turning the trial into a 'celebrity circus.' Perry will still be required to testify but with limits on the duration of her cross-examination and testimony. Perry's team is seeking $6 million in additional damages from Westcott related to property repairs and lost rental income, which Westcott disputes. The case highlights tensions between the parties and has attracted public attention due to the celebrity involvement and Westcott's health condition.