{
  "id": 9493849,
  "title": "In 2020, Katy Perry got a $15 M home; landed ownership after 5 year legal battle",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/in-2020-katy-perry-got-a-15-m-home-landed-ownership-after-5-year",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-24T01:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/english/hollywood/news/in-2020-katy-perry-agreed-to-buy-a-15-million-montecito-mansion-a-dispute-with-the-seller-turned-into-a-five-year-legal-battle/articleshow/134448937.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "In July 2020, Katy Perry signed a deal to acquire a luxurious USD 15 million mansion in Montecito. The transaction took a twist when the seller, Carl Westcott, retracted and filed a lawsuit questioning the contract's validity and his mental fitness after surgery. Following court proceedings, the judge ruled in favor of Perry, securing her ownership and granting her damages and legal costs from…",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Time Out Dubai",
        "title": "Katy Perry to headline special New Year’s Eve concert in Dubai",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/katy-perry-to-headline-special-new-years-eve-concert-in-dubai",
        "published": "2026-09-24T05:17:15.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}