Katy Perry, Nuns in Battle Over LA Convent
Some top Los Angeles real estate belongs to the Lord and is in the care of some nuns unless Katy Perry has her way.
The superstar wants to purchase their convent in Loz Feliz, and the archdiocese is willing to sell, according to CNN.
But the nuns will have none of it.
“Well, I found Katy Perry and I found her videos and … if it’s all right to say, I wasn’t happy with any of it,” Sister Rita tells the LA Times.
The paper also reported Perry gave them a Sister Act of her own, singing “Oh, Happy Day!” but they were none too impressed.
The nuns says they sold the convent to someone else, while the archdiocese of Los Angeles says that offer is not legally binding:
“Two proposals have been considered. Ms. Dana Hollister moved forward and recorded a deed without consent taking control of the property. News sources reported that her offer was for $15.5 million,” the diocese said in a statement, according to the Washington Post.
“However, the deed reflects a value of $10 million, of which only $100,000 was paid, and the balance is payable under a contingent promissory note with no assurance if and when the rest of the money will be paid. The other transaction, supported by the majority of the sisters, is for $14.5 million in value to the Sisters, consisting of $10 million in cash and an alternative property for the House of Prayer to be owned by the Sisters and valued at $4.5 million.
“Unfortunately, the Archdiocese had to take civil action to protect against the unauthorized action by Ms. Hollister, which was undertaken after the preferred transaction had been accepted in consultation with the Sisters.”
