Katy Perry makes headlines after a shocking attack and serious accusations

US authorities arrested a former soldier named Russell Maxwell Faye (43 years old) and charged him with attempted murder, kidnapping and assault, in connection with an attack that targeted an elderly woman inside a home in California.

According to the investigation, Faye entered the home of businessman Ty Warner, believing that he belonged to singer Katy Perry, and claiming that he had received orders through what he described as a psychological connection to carry out the attack, on the basis that the victim was her mother and was being subjected to mistreatment.

A report by the Santa Barbara Independent newspaper stated that a video recording documented the assault, while the accused tried to escape from the second floor when the police arrived before he was arrested with the support of special units.

Investigators indicated that Fay suffers from a psychological disorder, and that his family had previously alerted the authorities to the seriousness of his behavior. Investigations also revealed a previous incident of assault within days against another woman, in a separate incident with illogical allegations.

Investigations are still ongoing to determine the full circumstances of the case, amid widespread interest due to the seriousness of the facts and the strange allegations made by the accused.