The battle over Wendy Williams’ guardianship continues, with a judge making critical remarks in court.
Williams appeared in court, where Judge Lisa Sokoloff made disparaging comments about her career and family. TMZ said the remarks “hurt Wendy deeply.”
Sokoloff told Williams her career was over, saying, “It’s done,” in reference to her time on television and radio.
The judge also scolded Williams’ niece over alleged leaks to the media and warned that she would face sanctions if it happened again. Sokoloff called Williams’ family “no good.”
TMZ noted that “people are keenly interested in Wendy’s career,” citing the success of the Tubi documentary Saving Wendy and continued media coverage.
As CrimeOnline previously reported, Williams’ guardian, Sabrina Morrissey, filed a memo last year claiming Williams had become “cognitively impaired and permanently incapacitated” due to early-onset dementia.
Williams said the guardianship, in place since 2022, restricts her movements.
Ginalisa Monterroso, a medical aid consultant representing Williams, said Williams initially agreed to the guardianship to help manage her finances. She now believes it imposes unnecessary control over her life.
Williams’ attorney, Joe Tacopina, plans to take the case to a jury if the judge refuses to end the guardianship, according to TMZ.
[Feature Photo:FILE – TV talk show host Wendy Williams attends a ceremony honoring her with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Thursday, Oct. 17, 2019, in Los Angeles. Williams has been diagnosed with a rare form of dementia called frontotemporal dementia, or FTD, according to a statement released Thursday, Feb. 22, 2024, on behalf of her caretakers. It affects parts of the brain controlling behavior and language. (Photo by Willy Sanjuan/Invision/AP, File)]
