Lifetime and A&E are reportedly suing Wendy Williams’ guardian. Meanwhile, Creature Films and its president, Mark Ford, as well as Entertainment One, have also filed their own claims in the ongoing legal battle.
In their counterclaim against Lifetime, lawyers criticized Wendy’s guardian, Sabrina Morrissey, for attempting to block the documentary’s release by filing a restraining order just days before its February premiere. They argued that she was “inhibiting and interfering with the exercise of free speech rights regarding an issue of public concern by [Lifetime].” They claim that Wendy’s guardian wanted to prevent the documentary from airing, which they argued showcased “a raw, honest, and unfiltered window into the life of [Wendy], a well-known public figure, after she was placed under guardianship.”
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According to the claim, the documentary revealed how the guardianship meant to protect Wendy’s interests actually ended up harming her instead “isolated her from her family, left her largely alone and unattended in her apartment, exacerbated her self-destructive behavior and mental decline, and failed to prevent her use and/or abuse of alcohol.”
They also argued that Wendy’s guardian wanted to block the documentary’s release because it portrayed her negatively.
“Thus, it appears that Morrisey is misusing her position as a guardian of [Wendy] to silence criticism of her controversial and failed administration of [Wendy’s] guardianship.
Lifetime also claimed that Wendy’s family members “saw the documentary before it aired in early February 2024.” They said that they “approved its content and supported its release.”
