On Wednesday a lawyer for Wells Fargo, sent a letter to New York County Supreme Court Judge Arlene Bluth seeking a hearing to discuss Wendy Williams finances.
According to Page Six, Wells Fargo sent a letter to New York Supreme Court Judge Arlene Bluth requesting a hearing to determine whether Williams, who has not hosted her daytime talk show since July 2021 due to ongoing health issues, needs a professional to intervene in her affairs.
Williams’s former financial advisor, Lori Schiller, claimed that Williams was ‘of unsound mind’, which led to Wells Fargo blocking the New Jersey-born presenter’s access to her accounts in mid January.
Williams’s lawyers disputed Schiller’s claim, and on February 4 accused Wells Fargo of overstepping their authority.
Wendy Williams allegedly currently battling Wells Fargo bank for access to her accounts, after they were frozen amid claims she is incapacitated
Now the bank has responded, with David H. Pikus, representing Wells Fargo, writing in court documents that they were worried about her, and wanted a professional to oversee her finances.
‘We are concerned about [Williams’] situation,’ Pikus wrote on Wednesday.
‘It is our hope that the Guardianship Part [of the court] will imminently appoint a temporary guardian or evaluator to review the situation and ensure that [Williams’] affairs are being properly handled.’
Pikus told the judge that the bank ‘has strong reason to believe’ Williams is ‘the victim of undue influence and financial exploitation.’ He requested to keep the case ‘under seal’ to ‘preserve the confidential nature.’
Pikus claimed Schiller had ‘recently witnessed signs of exploitation, including Williams’ own expressed apprehensions’ about the people around her.
Pikus did not clarify who he meant.
He wrote that ‘other independent third parties who know [Williams] well … share these concerns.’
Williams’ lawyer Celeste McCaw wrote in response to Wednesday’s letter that her client ‘denies that she is the victim of undue influence and financial exploitation.’
McCaw also requested a temporary restraining order against Wells Fargo to restrain the bank ‘from freezing [Williams’] accounts and interfering with her right to access her financial assets and statements.’
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