Wendy Williams Defies Odds: Dining Out in NYC Amid Dementia Battle
WENDY WILLIAMS FIGHTS FOR FREEDOM: DAYTIME TV QUEEN TAKES ON HER GUARDIAN AND THE COURT SYSTEM IN BATTLE TO REGAIN CONTROL OF HER LIFE
In a shocking turn of events, Wendy Williams, the 61-year-old former daytime TV queen, was spotted in good spirits as she arrived at Tucci restaurant in New York City for a meal on Saturday. The stylish star was escorted into the venue by Max Tucci, the restaurant owner, and looked like a million bucks in her white shirt dress and grey belt cinched waist.
But behind the scenes, Wendy is fighting for her freedom from her court-ordered guardianship, which she claims is an overreach of power and control. The TV star has been living at a luxury assisted-living facility in New York since 2022, after being placed under guardianship due to her diagnosis with frontotemporal dementia (FTD) and aphasia.
However, Wendy insists that she's not incapacitated and wants out of the guardianship, claiming that she's being controlled against her will. In a bombshell move, Wendy retained powerhouse attorney Joe Tacopina to help secure her freedom from her three-year conservatorship. And it seems like she's making progress - sources close to the situation claim that doctors have confirmed her FTD diagnosis, but Wendy is not giving up.
THE #FREEWENDY MOVEMENT GAINS MOMENTUM
Wendy's fight for freedom has gained momentum in recent weeks, with a #FreeWendy movement taking off on social media. Fans and supporters are rallying behind the star, demanding that she be released from her guardianship and given back control of her life.
But Wendy's attorneys are not backing down either - they've obtained new medical documents that confirm her FTD diagnosis and are using them to build a case against her guardian, Sabrina Morrissey. According to the documents, an attorney representing Morrissey requested that the court extend the guardianship for an additional three months, setting a proposed end date of November 5.
TACOPINA SPEAKS OUT
In an explosive interview with TMZ, Tacopina slammed the guardianship process as "despicably slow" and claimed that Wendy was misdiagnosed. He told reporters, "Those responsible for her status, her, basically, incarceration, will be held accountable... This guardian process is scary."
Tacopina also revealed that he's working tirelessly to get Wendy back home, where she can come and go as she pleases. When asked if Wendy had any message for her guardian, Sabrina Morrissey, Wendy simply replied, "I want to say hi to my attorneys, Allan Diamond and Joe Tacopina. And I will get out of guardianship."
WENDY'S NEW LAW TEAM FIGHTS FOR HER FREEDOM
In a dramatic moment caught on camera in early April, Wendy was seen banging on her facility window while supporters rallied in the street below, demanding she be released. The scene was captured by a TMZ photographer and has since gone viral.
It's clear that Wendy is not giving up without a fight - with her new law team fighting tirelessly to get her back home. And it seems like they're making progress - sources close to the situation claim that the court is taking their case seriously and may even be considering releasing Wendy from her guardianship.
WENDY'S FIGHT FOR FREEDOM IS FAR FROM OVER
As the battle for Wendy's freedom continues, one thing is clear: this fight is far from over. With a new law team on board and a #FreeWendy movement gaining momentum, it's anyone's guess what will happen next.
But one thing's for sure - Wendy Williams is not going down without a fight. As she told reporters in an explosive interview earlier this month, "I just had a birthday and I'm still in a guardianship... If that doesn't say enough, I don't know what does."
The scholarlynote.com reported on the latest developments in Wendy's case, but one thing is clear: this story is far from over. Stay tuned for updates as we continue to follow the drama unfolding around the former daytime TV queen.
Sources close to the situation claim that doctors have confirmed Wendy's FTD diagnosis and are using it to build a case against her guardian. But Wendy's attorneys are not backing down, and with a #FreeWendy movement gaining momentum, it's clear that this fight is far from over.
As for what's next, only time will tell - but one thing's for sure: Wendy Williams is ready to take on the court system and anyone else who gets in her way.