The household of a disabled battle veteran locked in a authorized battle with Katy Perry has despatched a scathing letter to Prince Harry, urging him to rethink her involvement within the upcoming Invictus Games.
The letter, solely obtained by DailyMail.com, comes simply days after Perry was introduced because the headliner for the Vancouver Whistler 2025 occasion.
Carl Westcott, a former U.S. Army veteran and former proprietor of Perry’s Montecito mansion, has been embroiled in a bitter lawsuit with the pop star for over 4 years.
The newest twist of their feud sees Perry countersuing Westcott for $6 million in damages, intensifying tensions between the 2.
In the letter to Prince Harry, Carl’s son, Chart Westcott, expresses his household’s deep issues about Perry performing on the Invictus Games, an occasion based by the Duke of Sussex for wounded, injured, and sick army personnel, each serving and veterans.
Prince Harry, who’s shut pals and neighbors with Perry and her fiancé Orlando Bloom in Montecito, California, has been drawn into the authorized dispute, particularly with Bloom set to testify in courtroom over the matter.
Meanwhile, Westcott, who has been battling Huntington’s illness for over a yr, stays bedridden, making his emotions on the scenario much more poignant.
His son, Chart Westcott, , wrote to Prince Harry, expressing the household’s frustration and ache as they struggle to protect Carl’s legacy.
Chart emphasised that his father’s many years of service and achievements, together with his induction into the Horatio Alger Society for Distinguished Americans, mirror the resilience and values that the Invictus Games stand to honor.
In the letter, he artwork acknowledged: “While Ms. Perry’s participation could also be seen as a gesture of assist for veterans, her relentless pursuit of our father in courtroom tells a distinct story—one which deeply undermines the values the Games stand for.”
With a second trial scheduled for February 25, the Westcott household’s emotional plea underscores the painful battle between the Invictus Games’ mission and Perry’s ongoing authorized battle.
