Prince Harry is under fire for hiring Katy Perry!

The pop star was just announced as one of the performers at the Invictus Games Vancouver Whistler 2025, which will start on February 8. But now, the family of a veteran who is currently in a years-long legal dispute with the singer is calling out Harry!

If you don’t know, the Firework artist has been in a legal battle with Carl Westscott over a $15 million home. Back in the summer of 2020, Carl agreed to sell his home to Katy for more money than he’d originally bought it for, only to change his mind days later.

He was then bedridden due to Huntington’s disease, and his family started a legal fight on his behalf. In the filing, they stated he was recovering from a major back surgery and taking opioids and painkillers to recover. Because of this, he wasn’t in the right state of mind to be making such a big decision. When he realized what he did days later, he tried to backtrack on the deal, but Katy’s lawyers would not agree.

Katy won the first phase of the trial last year after a judge ruled there was “no persuasive evidence” that Carl was incapable of signing the contract. On February 25, they will all meet in court for a second trial to determine how much in damages Katy is owed (she has countersued for $6 million). Her partner Orlando Bloom and even Prince Harry, her neighbor in Montecito, could be called in to testify.

Because of this mess, the war hero’s family is appalled to see Katy taking stage at an event for injured service men and women and veterans. In a letter sent to the Duke of Sussex and obtained by DailyMail.com on Monday, Carl’s son Chart Westcott told the royal:

“Our father, who served honorably in the 101st Airborne Division, was one of the soldiers deployed by President Eisenhower to uphold civil rights during the Little Rock Nine crisis. His lifetime of entrepreneurship, for which he was inducted into the Horatio Alger Society for Distinguished Americans, embodies the resilience and values celebrated by the Invictus Games. Tragically, at 85 years old and bedridden with Huntington’s disease, he has been unable to fully defend himself in a protracted legal dispute with Ms. Perry over his Montecito home.”

Referring to his brother Court, who is married to The Real Housewives of Dallas star Kameron Westcott, Chart continued:

“As our father’s health declines, my brother and I are fighting to preserve his legacy, as a man and as a veteran, yet this legal struggle has become a source of immense pain for our family.”

Addressing Katy’s upcoming gig, he wrote:

“The choice to feature Ms. Perry at the Invictus Games feels at odds with the event’s mission to honor veterans and their sacrifices. 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.”

Oof!

Finishing off his letter, Chart said he was “respectfully” requesting that the founder of the Games to “reconsider” the decision to hire the singer for the lineup, urging:

“Our family greatly admires the work of the Invictus Foundation and its commitment to veterans worldwide. We believe that highlighting individuals whose actions align with these values is critical to preserving the integrity of this event.”

In an interview with the outlet, Chart opened up more about his decision to write to Harry, sharing:

“It just seems like he could not have been aware of this incident and Katy’s actions and complete lack of empathy to my father and our family.”

He continued:

“She doesn’t care about disabled veterans, much less any of the folks who care to attend the Invictus Games. I know Harry, himself, is a veteran and that’s important to him, and I would hope that he would not want anyone or anything associated with the games that had not shown themselves to be friends to the veterans community in the past.”

He also brought up a rumor that Katy has been “paid a great deal of money” for the performance, but there have been no reports about her or any of the other stars’ compensation.

It’s understandable why this would be hard to witness for Carl’s family, but with Harry and Meghan Markle‘s close ties to Katy and Orlando and this being a legal dispute over a home — and not Carl’s years of service directly — it’s hard to see things changing. But you never know! Maybe Harry will be moved by this?? It was worth a shot!