Wendy Williams’ guardian has filed a new complaint against Lifetime’s parent company, accusing it of exploiting a “seriously damaged person.”
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Key details about Wendy’s Guardian’s complaint against Lifetime
On (September 16), Wendy Williams’ appointed guardian, Sabrina Morrissey, filed the lawsuit in New York Supreme Court about seven months after Lifetime premiered the shocking documentary, ‘Where Is Wendy Williams?’
The two-day event, which aired on February 24 and 25, explored the television expert’s life under guardianship.
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THE New York Post reports that the complaint targets A&E Television Networks, Lifetime Entertainment Services, EOne Productions, Creature Films and executive producer Mark Ford, all part of Lifetime’s parent company.
According to TudoHipHop, The 75-page complaint argues that the documentary was intended to portray Williams in a degrading and humiliating manner.
“As is patently obvious from the first few minutes of the Program itself, WWH (Wend Williams Hunter) was highly vulnerable and clearly incapable of consenting to being filmed, let alone humiliated and exploited,” PEOPLE reports that the complaint states.
Sabrina Morrissey filed her latest lawsuit months after her initial lawsuit, on February 22, just days before Wendy’s documentary premiered.
When the Lifetime documentary crew began filming in August 2020, they intended to document Wendy’s return to a new podcast. However, the film shifted focus to her struggles with alcohol addiction and health issues like Graves’ disease and lymphedema.
Showrunner Erica Hansen previously said PEOPLE They didn’t know about Wendy’s dementia when filming began in August 2022, otherwise they wouldn’t have gone ahead.
“I think the documentary really illustrates our journey of trying to understand what was going on. It sheds light on that period of time in Wendy’s life where she was under a conservatorship and living a very isolated life in New York, in that apartment,” Hansen explained.
See how much Wendy would have received for the Lifetime documentary series
The New York Post reveals Sabrina Morrissey’s criticism of Lifetime’s parent company for allegedly paying Wendy Williams a “measly $82,000.” Additionally, Morrissey reportedly claimed that Lifetime made “millions” from the docuseries.
“Eager to sensationalize and profit from WWH’s cognitive and physical decline, Defendants took advantage of WWH in the most cruel and obscene manner possible for their own financial gain, in a manner that truly shocks the conscience,” the complaint says. he adds.
In March, TSR reported that RadarOnline confirmed that Wendy would receive $100,000 per episode of the four-part documentary.
Radar Online also obtained the 18-page contract detailing Wendy’s compensation for the project. The beloved star reportedly signed the contract shortly before her diagnosis with primary progressive aphasia and frontotemporal dementia in 2023.
According to Radar, Wendy was also reportedly promised a $1,000 daily stipend:
“The producer shall pay the artist a fee of one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) per day of filming, which shall be pre-approved by the producers, provided that the glamour is necessary for the day of filming, as reimbursement for all hair and makeup costs of the artist and his/her associates.”
More details about Wendy’s health and current condition
In a February 22 press release, Wendy’s caregiver announced that a doctor had diagnosed her with aphasia and dementia. The press release was intended to “correct inaccurate and harmful rumors about her health.”
“In recent years, questions have been raised about Wendy’s ability to process information, and many have speculated about Wendy’s condition, particularly when she began to lose her words, act erratically at times, and have difficulty understanding financial transactions.”
Consequently, Williams underwent several medical tests in 2023, leading to a diagnosis of primary progressive aphasia and frontotemporal dementia (FTD).
Amid constant reports of Wendy’s health issues, the internet celebrated her recent sighting with her son, Kevin Hunter Jr.
As TSR previously reported, they took the photos at a holistic store in New Jersey.
The viral image marks Wendy’s first public appearance in over a year. latest snapshots appeared in Facebook on August 19 and on Instagram the following day, showing Wendy in a blue outfit, white boots, hot pink lipstick and brown-blonde hair.
Page Six reveals that Wendy Williams and Kevin Hunter Jr. visited Bolingo Balance in Newark, New Jersey.
In the photo, Wendy smiles as she poses alongside Victor Bowman, the son of the late Dr. Sebi. An employee described Wendy as “sharp, upbeat and conscientious.” The source added that the former reality TV star was “very excited” during the shopping trip and took time to discuss various health products with Victor.
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