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Wendy Williams’ Guardian Seeks Extension After Experts Reaffirm Dementia Diagnosis

Guardianship authorities have asked the court for extra time to review a newly completed battery of tests that Williams’ team says it has not yet viewed

TV personality Wendy Williams attends Wendy Digital Event at Atlanta Tech Village Rooftop on August 29, 2017 in Atlanta, Georgia.
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Overview

  • In an August 5 court filing, guardian Sabrina E. Morrissey reported completion of extensive medical and neuropsychological tests and brain imaging to assess Williams’ decision-making capacity
  • Anonymous sources cited by PEOPLE say the evaluation upheld Williams’ 2023 frontotemporal dementia and aphasia diagnoses
  • Morrissey’s attorneys asked a New York judge to extend the guardianship through November 5, 2025 and to stay A&E litigation over the 2024 documentary
  • A&E agreed to delay its lawsuit in exchange for scheduling an early deposition of Williams due to concerns about her alleged progressive neurological decline
  • Williams and her lawyer Joe Tacopina have publicly disputed the leaked findings and demanded access to the unreleased medical report and doctor testimony