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Wendy Williams has firmly denied any involvement in her ex-husband Kevin Hunter’s recent $250 million federal lawsuit, calling it a “money grab.” Speaking to TMZ, she stated she had “no idea” about the lawsuit and emphasized that Hunter “won’t win.” Her attorney, Joe Tacopina, confirmed she “absolutely didn’t [know about the lawsuit]” and asserted Hunter had “no standing” or authority to act on her behalf.
Hunter filed the lawsuit on June 17 in a New York federal court, naming 48 defendants including Wendy’s court-appointed guardian, Sabrina Morrissey; Judge Lisa Sokoloff; Wells Fargo; her assisted-living facility; former financial advisor Lori Schiller; and ex-manager Bernie Young. The suit alleges that those individuals “abused, neglected, and defrauded” Williams under the guise of protecting her, citing overmedication, isolation and financial mismanagement. Hunter also referenced a competency evaluation in March 2025 indicating Williams remains alert and oriented.
Among its serious claims, the lawsuit accuses William’s guardian of having sold her two rescue cats, Chit Chat and My Way therefore robbing her of emotional support—with these actions framed as clear violations of fiduciary duty. Additionally, Hunter seeks a full forensic accounting, unsealing of court records, release from “involuntary confinement” in her care facility, and the appointment of a new, impartial guardian all while requesting $250 million in damages covering financial losses, emotional harm, reputational damage, and legal expenses.
Williams, who has been under guardianship since spring 2022 following troubling financial and health concerns, was later diagnosed with primary progressive aphasia and frontotemporal dementia in 2024. She has previously compared her situation to being imprisoned, saying the guardianship stripped her of access to her finances and independence.
Hunter’s filing does not ask to end the guardianship directly but instead requests significant reforms in the court’s oversight of Williams. Specifically, he aims to become her “next friend” in court proceedings, allowing him to legally advocate for her interests on the belief that current guardians are failing in their duty.