Attorney Joe Tacopina says Wendy Williams must be free of her court-ordered guardianship earlier than yr’s finish. The high-powered lawyer advised “Nightline” Monday that guardianship attorneys have assured Williams she shall be “out of guardianship” by December 31.

A Fight for Freedom for Wendy Williams

Williams has been underneath guardianship since 2022, when her financial institution froze her accounts and raised issues she was “a victim of undue influence and financial exploitation.” The court docket appointed Sabrina Morrissey to supervise her funds and private welfare. 

In 2023, Williams was reportedly identified with Frontotemporal dementia (FTD) and first progressive aphasia. But Williams has persistently denied these findings. On “The View,” she declared, “I don’t want Sabrina, period. … It’s been over three years. … It’s time for my money and my life to get back to status quo.” She additionally mentioned she’s alcohol-free and able to resume management over her affairs.

Her legal professional’s latest announcement follows a brand new medical analysis that — in accordance with him — concludes Williams doesn’t have FTD. He advised “Nightline,” “[Williams] does not have frontotemporal dementia, so that should be game, set, match.”

Tacopina mentioned that guardianship attorneys are “watching and waiting” and anticipate the guardianship to finish by yr’s finish. He added that if the court docket refuses to finish the guardianship, his group will search a jury trial. 

The risk of restoring Williams’ autonomy has drawn renewed consideration to her residing scenario, which she has criticized as restrictive. In previous statements she described her memory-care facility as a “dump,” and mentioned she felt remoted, unable to regulate her telephone, guests or every day schedule.

If the guardianship ends as Tacopina guarantees, Williams may regain management over her funds and make unbiased selections about her life. Her authorized group seems ready — whether or not by means of voluntary launch or a jury ruling — to push for full restoration of her rights.