Wendy Williams, the former talk show dynamo, makes public outings, navigating the street on her mobility scooter in the Big Apple amid an ongoing legal battle over her restrictive guardianship.
- Mar 17, 2025
AceShowbiz - Wendy Williams was spotted in New York City's NoHo neighborhood on Saturday, March 15, as she arrived at Tucci, an Italian restaurant, on her mobility scooter. Dressed in a luxurious fur-trim coat and sporting a bold red lip, Williams looked in high spirits.
This marked her second visit to Tucci within a week, both instances stirring significant attention amid her ongoing legal guardianship.
Williams has been vocal about the "prison-like" conditions she faces under the care of Coterie, an assisted living facility in Hudson Yards. According to her, this guardianship restricts her ability to come and go freely, leaving her feeling suffocated and lonely.
"I am not cognitively impaired but I feel like I am in prison," Williams asserted during an appearance on "The Breakfast Club" alongside her niece, Alex Finnie, back in January.
Williams' guardianship, managed by elder law attorney Sabrina Morrissey, has been in place since May 2022 after concerns were raised about her mental health, leading to Wells Fargo freezing her bank accounts.
However, Williams and her family have been fighting against these restrictions, arguing that she is mentally and physically fit. Tommy Williams, her younger brother, recently told Us Weekly, "She is in great shape mentally and physically. Let her out."
The latest series of events began on March 10 when she was temporarily removed from Coterie by the New York Police Department after dropping a note allegedly requesting help.
Following an evaluation at a local hospital, Williams returned to Coterie. However, things took a dramatic turn when the facility to file a report with the NYPD as she dined out with her niece a few days later.
Over recent interviews, she expressed her frustration, "They are lying to me when they say I can go out and do what I want to do."
Williams' story has mushroomed into a public dispute, involving multiple legal and medical evaluations. She recently passed a cognitive test "with flying colors" at Lenox Hill Hospital, adding fuel to her argument.
While her battle continues, Williams remains resolute in seeking a life unrestricted by legal confinements, hoping for a scenario where she can maintain her independence and live without oppressive limits.
