Wendy Williams Addresses Dementia Rumors and Conservatorship Struggles in Documentary Revelations

Wendy Williams Denies Dementia, Vows to Fight Conservatorship Amid Legal Battles
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Wendy Williams, 60, has publicly denied suffering from dementia, dismissing claims as “ridiculous” during a recent interview on The Breakfast Club podcast. The former talk show host, diagnosed with aphasia and frontotemporal dementia in May 2023, addressed her contentious conservatorship and ongoing lawsuit against Lifetime’s Where Is Wendy Williams? docuseries. Despite calling the documentary “disgusting,” she surprisingly expressed openness to future collaborations with the network, stating, “They are good people to me.”

Legal Battles and Guardianship Tensions
Williams’ temporary guardian, Sabrina Morrissey, filed a lawsuit against A&E (Lifetime’s parent company) in November 2023, alleging the network exploited her condition for the documentary. The legal battle could net Williams $20 million, but she insists, “I don’t want that kind of money.” Morrissey has since requested a new medical evaluation to reassess Williams’ capacity to make decisions, pausing the lawsuit until results are reviewed.

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Family’s Crusade for Autonomy
Williams’ family has rallied behind her, announcing plans to enlist civil rights attorney Ben Crump to challenge her conservatorship. In a statement to DailyMail.com, they emphasized her right to “live with dignity and make her own choices,” adding, “Wendy is a fighter… we’ll help her reclaim her self-determination.” A GoFundMe campaign launched by relatives aims to fund her legal fight.

Clashing Narratives on Health
Guardianship attorney Roberta Kaplan, whom Williams claims she’s “never met,” asserts the TV personality remains “permanently incapacitated” and requires lifelong care. Williams fired back, calling her isolation a “luxury prison” and criticizing Kaplan’s remarks as uninformed. TMZ’s Harvey Levin, however, reported a “lucid and articulate” 90-minute conversation with Williams, contradicting dementia claims.

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Emotional Pleas and Public Outcry
During her Breakfast Club appearance, Williams tearfully described her conservatorship as “emotional abuse,” claiming she’s isolated from family and even her pets. “I feel like I’m in prison,” she said, urging fans to support the #FreeWendy movement. Her niece, Alex Finnie, echoed concerns, alleging Williams’ guardians restrict her communications and daily freedoms.

Hopes for the Future
Despite the turmoil, Williams eyes a fresh start in Florida, hoping to reunite with family and celebrate her father’s birthday. Her resilience shines through as she navigates legal hurdles and health battles, declaring, “I am not cognitively impaired.” As the court evaluates her guardianship, fans and loved ones await a resolution that honors her voice.

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For updates, follow DailyMail.com’s ongoing coverage of Wendy’s journey.

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