Wendy Williams is setting the record straight after a lawsuit reportedly filed in her name made headlines this week. The former daytime television icon broke her silence on Thursday in a statement to TMZ, firmly denying any knowledge or involvement in the $250 million legal action launched by her ex-husband, Kevin Hunter.
The lawsuit, filed on June 17, names 48 defendants, including Williams’s court-appointed guardian Sabrina Morrissey, New York Judge Lisa Sokoloff, Wells Fargo Bank, and her assisted living facility. According to court documents, the lawsuit alleges misconduct in the handling of Williams’s guardianship, which began in 2022.
But Williams insists the suit was filed without her consent. “I did not authorize this lawsuit,” she told TMZ. “Nor do I want [Kevin Hunter] to be a part of my life like that, no,” she added. “Because I’m divorced forever.” Williams didn’t hold back when addressing her ex-husband directly, calling him a “money-grubber” and accusing him of acting out of selfish interest.
“He’s always been that way,” she said. “It’s good to know that he’s doing such evil things — again.” As for the lawsuit’s chances in court, Williams was blunt: she believes Hunter “won’t win.” Williams and Hunter were married for over 20 years before divorcing in 2019, following public revelations about his infidelity and fathering a child outside their marriage.
Their split also ended their professional partnership—Hunter previously served as Williams’s manager and executive producer on The Wendy Williams Show. In 2022, Williams was placed under legal guardianship amid concerns about her health and financial management.
Sabrina Morrissey was appointed as her guardian with full authority over her medical care and assets. Earlier this year, in February 2024, Williams’s medical team publicly disclosed that she had been diagnosed with primary progressive aphasia and frontotemporal dementia (FTD), explaining her prolonged absence from the public eye and ongoing need for care.
The lawsuit filed by Hunter has raised eyebrows not just because of its high-profile defendants but also due to its timing and the question of whether Williams is even capable of authorizing such a suit. The inclusion of her guardian, judge, and financial institutions has drawn scrutiny from legal analysts, especially given Williams’s denial. While the legal process plays out, one thing is clear: Wendy Williams wants nothing to do with the lawsuit—or the man behind it.