Nationwide — Wendy Williams’ ex-husband, Kevin Hunter, has filed a $250 million lawsuit, claiming she was abused, overmedicated, and financially exploited beneath her guardianship. The swimsuit names 48 defendants, together with her guardian, a choose, Wells Fargo, and a number of other legal professionals, and accuses them of violating Williams’ rights.
Based on Individuals, the swimsuit, filed on June seventeenth, doesn’t search to finish the guardianship however requires main adjustments. Hunter desires the courtroom to nominate a brand new, neutral guardian, unseal courtroom data, conduct a full forensic audit, and launch Williams from what he calls “involuntary confinement.” He’s additionally asking the courtroom to nominate him as her “subsequent good friend,” permitting him to behave on her behalf.
Based on the criticism, Williams was positioned beneath guardianship and not using a correct medical analysis or the prospect to rent her personal lawyer. Hunter alleges she has endured abuse, pointless treatment, and the unauthorized sale of personal pictures. The swimsuit claims courtroom orders have remoted Williams from her household and authorized counsel.
The submitting additionally accuses Wells Fargo advisor Lori Schiller of paying $60,000 from Williams’ account to a physician who declared her mentally unfit. Hunter additional alleges that her court-appointed lawyer and sure monetary establishments financially supported Decide Sokoloff’s re-election, pointing to a possible battle of curiosity.
Hunter estimates Williams has misplaced roughly $20 million a 12 months as a result of her compelled break from work. He additionally claims her son misplaced entry to his faculty fund. He says the lawsuit is an effort to finish what he describes as “fraudulent bondage” and to revive Williams’ management over her life and funds.
