Prince Harry faced with pressure to cut ties with Katy Perry over lawsuit

In the United States, the Westcott family, related to disabled war veteran Carl Westcott, has reached out to Prince Harry in a distressing plea regarding the upcoming Invictus Games. Recently, Katy Perry was announced as the headliner for the games scheduled to kick off on February 8, 2025. The family is embroiled in a four-year-long legal battle with Perry, who is countersuing Carl Westcott for $6 million after being involved in a complex dispute over the former owner's house in Montecito, California. The Westcott family argues that the lawsuit has significantly impacted Carl’s health, as he has been bedridden for over a year due to Huntington's disease and has been declared mentally incapacitated since the lawsuit began. His family urgently wants to preserve his legacy as a veteran, reflecting on how the ongoing legal strife has added immense distress to their lives, particularly given Carl’s declining health. Chart Westcott, Carl’s son, articulated their concerns in a letter to Prince Harry, highlighting both their father’s sacrifice as a veteran and the painful implications of Perry's performance being connected to the Invictus Games. The sentiment is particularly poignant as Chart reflected on how much his father's living situation has worsened since the legal conflict began, emphasizing that if their father could remain in his home, it would have eased the caregiving situation considerably. The Westcott family remains hopeful that Prince Harry, a veteran himself, will understand their plight and reconsider Perry’s role in the event, as they wish for the games to maintain a strong connection to the veterans' community that they believe Perry does not represent adequately.