Earlier this year, Lifetime unveiled their controversial docuseries, Where Is Wendy Williams ? The doc puts some of the beloved former talk show host's most vulnerable moments on display, including her opening up about mental health issues. This resulted in mixed reactions among viewers. While some thought it was informative to showcase Williams' struggles, others began to accuse producers of exploiting her.
This was only compounded when it was revealed that she was diagnosed with dementia and aphasia. Now, according to PEOPLE , Williams' guardian Sabrina Morrissey has filed a lawsuit against A&E Television Networks and its executive producer. Reportedly, she accuses them of "humiliating and exploiting" Williams for money.
Morrissey alleges that they've made “millions off Wendy’s back,” while only paying her $82K for her participation. Read More: Diddy's Latest Arrest Has Fans Yearning For Wendy Williams' Return In the suit, Morrissey also alleges that the crew “kept filming, trolling for the most embarrassing and shocking footage to titillate and sell to their audiences.” Williams' team is asking that A&E cover Williams' medical expenses and supervision for the rest of her life.
The lawsuit comes after Creature Films executive producer Mark Ford spoke with PEOPLE about the doc in February. "There was a guardianship in place the entire time we were filming with Wendy that was court-appointed to oversee her finances and her medical care. So I think the larger questio.