Unsealed courtroom paperwork have shed new mild on the lawsuit towards Lifetime for allegedly exploiting Wendy Williams.
On Thursday, the lawsuit was unsealed and claims that A+E Networks, Lifetime’s mum or dad firm, shot the “The place Is Wendy Williams” documentary over the course of a 12 months with out the correct approval from her court-appointed guardian. The four-part particular adopted Williams for a 12 months to doc her life since she was faraway from her famed discuss present and struggled with varied well being points, similar to dementia and lymphedema.
Much more troubling, the lawsuit claims the contract between the community and Williams’ group couldn’t have been legitimate, contemplating that the media persona is reportedly not of sound thoughts to make such enterprise selections. The guardian, now recognized as Sabrina Morrissey, says Williams was informed the present would paint her in a constructive mild as a part of her comeback. As a substitute, it confirmed her regularly forgetting folks and facets of her life whereas highlighting her alcohol consumption.
“This blatant exploitation of a weak girl with a severe medical situation who’s beloved by tens of millions inside and out of doors of the African American neighborhood is disgusting, and it can’t be allowed,” a part of the criticism learn.
The lawsuit was filed simply earlier than “The place Is Wendy Williams” was set to premiere. On the time, Morrissey sought a short lived injunction to cease it from airing, although the present moved ahead.
