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entertainment1 year ago

"Wendy Williams' Guardian Alleges Exploitation in Unsealed Lawsuit Against A+E Networks"

Wendy Williams' guardian accuses A+E Networks of exploiting the former talk show host in the documentary "Where Is Wendy Williams?" by filming her in a disabled state and implying her disoriented demeanor is due to substance abuse, despite her diagnosis of frontotemporal lobe dementia and aphasia. The guardian claims A+E Networks shamelessly exploited Williams' condition for entertainment value and violated her capacity to enter agreements due to her medical condition, leading to a legal filing seeking a temporary restraining order against the documentary's release.

via Page Six|
#ae-networks#documentary#entertainment
entertainment1 year ago

"Celebrity Lawsuit Alleges Exploitation Amid Growing Caregiving Trend and Dementia Spotlight"

Wendy Williams' unsealed lawsuit against A+E Networks alleges that the company shot the "Where Is Wendy Williams?" documentary without her consent while she was under a guardianship, claiming it exploited her vulnerable state. The legal battle revolves around the alleged lack of capacity for Williams to authorize her participation in the film, which aired to high ratings despite the controversy. The documentary revealed Williams' health struggles and financial disputes, sparking a legal dispute over consent and portrayal.

via Hollywood Reporter|
#ae-networks#documentary#entertainment
entertainment1 year ago

"Wendy Williams' Guardian Sues A+E Networks Over Lifetime Documentary"

Wendy Williams' court-appointed caregiver, Sabrina Morrissey, has filed a lawsuit against A+E Networks, the parent company of Lifetime, seeking injunctive relief to stop the distribution of a documentary chronicling Williams' deteriorating mental state. The documentary, set to air over two nights, reveals Williams' struggles with addiction, autoimmune disorders, and mental health. Williams has been diagnosed with primary progressive aphasia, frontotemporal dementia, Graves’ disease, and lymphedema. Morrissey was appointed as Williams' caregiver amid her public downfall, and Williams remains under her care in a facility, inaccessible to anyone else.

via Hollywood Reporter|
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