A judge has shut down a lawsuit that was filed by Wendy Williams’ ex-husband, Kevin Hunter, to take legal action over her guardianship.
Following a hearing on Thursday (October 9), Judge Margaret M. Garnett denied Hunter’s motion to proceed with the lawsuit — which aimed to remove Sabrina Morrissey as the radio and TV legend's guardian — on behalf of Williams. The ruling made clear that Hunter can't legally file lawsuits or act in Williams’ name.
The ruling gave Hunter a chance to refile, but only in his own name instead of Williams’ — meaning that he’d only be speaking for himself.
Back in June, Hunter filed a $250 million federal lawsuit claiming that Williams’ court-appointed guardian, Morrissey, was exploiting her. In the lawsuit, he claimed to want to step in as her “next friend,” in a legal role that would enable him to act on her behalf.
After the lawsuit was filed, Williams, who revealed her dementia diagnosis in August, said that she had “no idea” that Hunter filed a suit on her behalf.
"Nor do I want him to be a part of my life like that, no," she added. "Because I'm divorced forever."
"He's a money-grubber; he's always been that way," Williams continued. "It's good to know that he's doing such evil things — again."
Back in August, Williams’ lawyer, Joe Tacopina, opened up about the details of her legal guardianship she was placed in due to mental and physical health complications.
“It’s just so unjust, and quite despicable,” Tacopina said. “What she said to me… more than once, is, ‘Joe, I wish I weren’t in this situation… but if someone is going to be in this situation, better me with a platform, so I can expose the system.”
Tacopina revealed that Williams doesn’t want to return to TV. Instead, she wants to go on a speaking tour to share her experience with others.
Earlier this month, Williams gave the world an update about how she’s faring at the luxury dementia facility she’s been spending time at after her dementia diagnosis. During a conversation with The Cut, she referred to the New York City facility as a “dump” — which isn’t too far off from when she called the facility a “prison” in January.
"Did you see the people?” she said. “The elderly people? Why do I want to look at that?"