Williams’ guardian claimed A+E Networks filmed the former TV host “in an obviously disabled state” for “the prurient interest of television viewers.”
Wendy Williams’ guardian, Sabrina Morrissey, accused A+E Networks of exploiting the former TV personality in Lifetime’s “Where Is Wendy Williams?” documentary.Wendy Williams’ guardian claimed A+E Networks “shamelessly exploits” the former talk show host in Lifetime’s “Where Is Wendy Williams?” documentary.
“This blatant exploitation of a vulnerable woman with a serious medical condition who is beloved by millions within and outside of the African American community is disgusting, and it cannot be allowed,” the filing read.— after the trailer was dropped — in an attempt to get a judge to order a temporary restraining order against the release of the documentary.
“Anyone with eyes could see that something was very wrong with Wendy,” a source told Page Six. “The producers knew or should have known that Wendy was suffering from dementia during filming. Her son, Kevin Hunter Jr., also appeared in the series, claiming his mother’s dementia diagnosis is due to her alcoholism.At the time, she attempted to get a temporary restraining order to get a judge to prevent the release of the docuseries.Morrissey claimed A+E Networks didn’t get her approval on the content added in the trailer or the documentary.“ basically said that because she was drinking so much, it was starting to affect her headspace and her brain,” the 23-year-old alleged.
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