The family of a crippled war veteran involved in a court struggle with Katy Perry has sent a scathing letter to Prince Harry, urging him to rethink her participation in the 2018 Invictus Games.
The letter was received exclusively by DailyMail.com and comes just days after Perry was named as the headliner for the Vancouver Whistler 2025 festival.
Carl Westcott, a former US Army veteran and previous owner of Perry's Montecito property, has been locked in a nasty legal battle with the pop diva for more than four years.
The newest twist in their spat finds Perry countersuing Westcott for $6 million in damages, escalating tensions between the two.
Carl's son, Chart Westcott, writes to Prince Harry to convey his family's profound worries over Perry's appearance in the Invictus Games, an event organized by the Duke of Sussex for wounded, injured, and sick military members, both serving and veterans.
Prince Harry, who lives in Montecito, California, and is close friends and neighbors with Perry and her fiancé Orlando Bloom, has been involved in the legal issue, particularly because Bloom is scheduled to testify in court.
Meanwhile, Westcott, who has been battling Huntington's illness for almost a year, is still bedridden, making his views about the situation even more poignant.
His son, Chart Westcott, wrote to Prince Harry, expressing the family's anguish and sorrow in their quest to protect Carl's legacy.
Chart stressed that his father's decades of service and accomplishments, including admission into the Horatio Alger Society for Distinguished Americans, exemplify the perseverance and principles that the Invictus Games want to recognize.
The letter read as follows: "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 set for February 25, the Westcott family's heartfelt plea highlights the difficult tension between the Invictus Games' aim and Perry's continuing legal fight.
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