Wendy Williams guardian ends A&E fight over documentary
Sabrina Morrissey and A&E have resolved the lawsuit over the Wendy Williams documentary, according to court documents obtained by TMZ.
By Poppy Nakagawa · Culture Writer
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Wendy Williams’ guardian has ended her court fight with A&E Television Networks over the documentary about the former daytime TV host, according to court documents obtained by TMZ.
Sabrina Morrissey, who serves as Williams’ guardian, and A&E told the court they had resolved all issues in the case, TMZ reported. The lawsuit is being dropped, according to the same court documents.
The lawsuit tried to stop the documentary
Morrissey originally went to court seeking to block the documentary’s release, TMZ previously reported. That attempt did not stop the project from coming out.
In the lawsuit, Morrissey also sought additional damages. She claimed Williams was dealing with “very serious medical issues” and alleged those issues left her “effectively incapacitated,” according to TMZ’s reporting on the filing.
Morrissey argued A&E should not have filmed Williams under those circumstances, TMZ reported. A&E disputed that position and called the claim nonsense, according to the outlet.
Williams remains under guardianship
TMZ has also reported that Williams is currently living in an assisted living facility. That remains the case despite her efforts to end the guardianship, according to the outlet.
The settlement closes the legal dispute between Morrissey and A&E over the documentary, at least in the court case described in the latest filings. TMZ did not report any public terms beyond the parties saying the issues had been resolved and the lawsuit was being dismissed.
Williams, once one of daytime television’s most recognizable personalities, has been the subject of continued public attention surrounding her health, living situation and legal guardianship. The A&E dispute centered on whether the network should have filmed and released the documentary while Morrissey alleged Williams was medically vulnerable.
With the case now resolved, the court fight over the documentary is over, according to the documents cited by TMZ. The broader guardianship matter, which Williams has tried to terminate, remains part of her current circumstances as reported by the outlet.
This story draws on original reporting from TMZ.