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Wendy Williams Moves to End Guardianship After Accusing Son of Financial Misuse

The former talk show host wants her freedom back after claiming that family members and others misused her money.

Wendy Williams is taking legal action to regain control of her life. 

According to TMZ, the former television talk show host reportedly signed legal documents to terminate her court-ordered guardianship days after the outlet released their documentary “TMZ Presents: Saving Wendy.” 

In a ​​new emotional interview, Williams made several stunning allegations, including claims that she hasn’t been seen by a doctor in nearly two years despite being diagnosed with primary progressive aphasia and frontotemporal dementia. During the conversation, the 59-year-old also accused her son, Kevin Hunter Jr., of misusing her money prior to her bank accounts being frozen by Wells Fargo in 2022. 

“My son, he overstepped his boundaries in terms of me. He overstepped his boundaries and he was inappropriately using my money without telling me crap about it,” Williams told Levin in the documentary, now streaming on Tubi.

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She recalled an incident where Hunter Jr. allegedly received $113,000 from her account instead of the $1,500 he claimed he requested to rent a boat for his birthday. “He has a way of getting with a couple of other people. My son is not the only one involved with my money,” Williams told Harvey Levin.

Despite these claims, Williams still expressed love for her son, saying, “My son is a really good person. Look, my son is a good person. But at this point, he is a horrible person to me.” Hunter Jr. has denied the allegations, according to TMZ. 

Williams was placed under guardianship after Wells Fargo flagged large withdrawals from her accounts and petitioned the court to appoint a financial guardian. Williams, however, believes the real issue has always been about people wanting to control her finances.

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On Wednesday, Levin released a separate interview with Williams, which was part of his podcast “2 Angry Men.” Williams said she believes the root of her confinement is connected to her money. 
“It’s about my money. It’s about holding my money and using it for other people and nothing for me. It’s about paying for this, paying for that,” Williams said

In the official trailer for “Saving Wendy,” Williams is seen pleading for her independence, telling Levin, “I want my life back. I want my freedom back.” When asked if she is allowed to leave the assisted living facility where she currently resides, she admitted, “No. In the last 30 days, I went out twice.”

Now, with new legal documents signed, the media icon appears ready to fight for that freedom.

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