Wendy Williams’ Guardian Sues A&E, Accuses Lifetime of Exploiting TV Star’s Health Struggles for Profit

Wendy Williams’ legal guardian, Sabrina Morrissey, has filed an amended complaint against A&E Television Networks, the parent company of Lifetime, accusing the network of exploiting Williams’ deteriorating health for profit. NEW YORK, NY – FEBRUARY 27: Wendy Williams is seen walking in SoHo on February 27, 2020 in New York City. (Photo by Raymond Hall/GC Images) The suit claims Williams, who suffers from dementia and is under guardianship, received only $82,000 from the docuseries “Where Is Wendy Williams?” while the network made millions. Before its air on Feb. 24 and 25, Morrissey unsuccessfully tried to halt the premiere date in court. Suing! The complaint, filed in New York State Supreme Court on Sept. 16, highlights Williams’ cognitive decline, which, according to the lawsuit, made her incapable of consenting to be filmed. The suit further alleges that Williams’ signature on the contract was not genuine and that her guardianship was bypassed when Lifetime moved forward with the documentary’s release. Since 2022, Williams, 60, has been living under a court-ordered guardianship due to cognitive issues, including a diagnosis of primary progressive aphasia and frontotemporal dementia. The lawsuit argues that profits from the docuseries should go toward her medical care. The lawsuit was...