Wendy Williams has obtained a temporary restraining order against Wells Fargo in order to gain access to her funds, according to FOX News.
According to Williams’ court filings, the bank’s action was incited by accusations made by Williams’ former financial adviser that Williams was “of unsound mind.”
Friday (2/11), financial experts at the bank told Fox News that the bank’s sole objective was to guarantee the “Wendy Williams Show” host is able to pay the bills to entities to which she has “regularly” made payments, amidst her camp’s public statements about her being “fine” following her subsequently being categorized as a “incapacitated person.”
“Wells Fargo’s priority is the financial well-being of Ms. Williams and the preservation of her privacy,” the statement reads. “As we have expressed to the Court, Wells Fargo is open to working with Ms. Williams’ counsel to release funds directly to her creditors for bills historically and regularly paid from her accounts.”
Williams has denied that she has ever been unable to care for herself, and her attorney, LaShawn Thomas, told Fox News Digital that she is “fine” and “of sound mind.”
“Wendy wants the world to know that she strenuously denies all allegations about her mental health and well-being,” her attorney stated.
Williams allegedly requested that the court “reopen any frozen accounts or assets” and provide her “access to any and all accompanying statements” in a temporary restraining order against Wells Fargo.
Williams’ reason for pursuing legal action against Wells Fargo was reinforced even further in the statement by her lawyer, Thomas.
“Wendy had to unfortunately bring this action because Wells Fargo has refused to honor her Power of Attorney, granting her son authority to make inquiries to the bank on Wendy’s behalf,” the statement read. “Wendy further believes that all of the false narratives currently making the rounds derive from this source and she is saddened that she once considered this person a friend.”
Initially, a letter from Wells Fargo said it was worried about Williams’ finances and had reason to think that Williams “is the victim of undue influence and financial exploitation,” so it filed the letter in court. Files don’t say who or what is taking advantage of Williams, People reports.
The bank said that Williams’ financial advisor had recently seen “telltale signs of exploitation, including [Williams’] own expressed apprehensions, but also upon other independent third-parties who know [Williams] well and share these concerns.”
“It saddens Wendy that Wells Fargo has chosen to believe the allegations of a former employee who is upset because she no longer has direct and unfettered access to Wendy’s financial affairs.” Williams’ lawyer said.
