Army veteran in Nevada accused of attack, believed Katy Perry controlled him.

A Nevada Army veteran, Russell Maxwell Phay, is facing multiple felony charges, including attempted murder, after a violent break-in at billionaire Ty Warner’s California estate. Phay believed he was controlled by pop star Katy Perry and attacked a woman at the property, leaving her comatose. Authorities found Phay barricaded inside the home and arrested him after a standoff. Phay’s family had warned authorities about his mental health crisis prior to the attack, expressing devastation over the lack of response to their alerts.

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