The family of a disabled war veteran locked in a legal battle with Katy Perry has sent a scathing letter to Prince Harry, urging him to reconsider her involvement in the upcoming Invictus Games.
The letter, exclusively obtained by DailyMail.com, comes just days after Perry was announced as the headliner for the Vancouver Whistler 2025 event.
Carl Westcott, a former U.S. Army veteran and former owner of Perry’s Montecito mansion, has been embroiled in a bitter lawsuit with the pop star for over four years.
The latest twist in their feud sees Perry countersuing Westcott for $6 million in damages, intensifying tensions between the two.
In the letter to Prince Harry, Carl’s son, Chart Westcott, expresses his family’s deep concerns about Perry performing at the Invictus Games, an event founded by the Duke of Sussex for wounded, injured, and sick military personnel, both serving and veterans.
Prince Harry, who is close friends and neighbors with Perry and her fiancé Orlando Bloom in Montecito, California, has been drawn into the legal dispute, especially with Bloom set to testify in court over the matter.
Meanwhile, Westcott, who has been battling Huntington’s disease for over a year, remains bedridden, making his feelings on the situation even more poignant.
His son, Chart Westcott, , wrote to Prince Harry, expressing the family’s frustration and pain as they fight to preserve Carl’s legacy.
Chart emphasized that his father’s decades of service and achievements, including his induction into the Horatio Alger Society for Distinguished Americans, reflect the resilience and values that the Invictus Games stand to honor.
In the letter, he art stated: “While Ms. Perry’s participation may be seen as a gesture of support for veterans, her relentless pursuit of our father in court tells a different story—one that deeply undermines the values the Games stand for.”
With a second trial scheduled for February 25, the Westcott family’s emotional plea underscores the painful conflict between the Invictus Games’ mission and Perry’s ongoing legal battle.
