Wendy Williams Dementia Denial Pushes Legal Guardian To Order A New Medical Evaluation

The cries for Wendy Williams' freedom from her conservatorship have forced her legal guardian to reevaluate her mental state.

The former TV host has repeatedly denied being "cognitively impaired" despite her court-appointed conservator's claims of frontotemporal dementia. Now, her guardian, Sabrina Morrissey, hopes to defend her stance with a new medical evaluation.

Wendy Williams was placed under conservatorship in 2022 but raised concerns about her well-being in 2024 following isolation and mistreatment claims from loved ones. Earlier this year, she denied being unable to make rational decisions while comparing her guardianship experience to a hostage situation.

Williams' legal guardian, Morrissey, recently informed the judge overseeing the entertainer's case about her plan to permit another medical examination. She expressed willingness to be transparent about Williams' well-being and mental state, noting:

"[It] would be prudent for [Wendy] to undergo a new medical evaluation that will involve comprehensive neurological and psychological testing by a specialist in the field."

Although Morrissey agreed to a medical reevaluation, she implied the result would be no different than the original diagnosis that landed Williams under her care. On that note, she implored the court to pause her lawsuit against A&E over the Lifetime docuseries, "Where Is Wendy Williams?" which aired last year.

The conservator's letter obtained by TMZ continued: "The Guardian has no interest in pursuing litigation in the extremely unlikely event that the new medical examination finds that [Wendy] somehow now has the mental capacity to direct the A&E matter."

In her letter to the court, Williams' guardian stressed that doctors at Weill Cornell Medical Center made the entertainer's initial dementia diagnosis. She implied there was no foul play at work, noting Justice Sokoloff legally ruled that Williams was "incapacitated."

However, Morrissey's arguments sent off alarm bells as multiple fans called her out on X. These Williams supporters did not believe the legal guardian had the media personality's best interests at heart, with someone declaring, "This whole ordeal is a scam! These CRIMINALS should be in prison! #FreeWendy!"

Another echoed similar sentiments, stressing the need for a neutral third party. "It should be by an unbiased doctor. Not a doctor of the guardian's choice," the X user wrote. A third argued that Williams needed the lawyers that saved Britney Spears from her conservatorship, adding:

"It's absolutely sick that Wendy was blocked from seeing her own father on his birthday. He's in his 90s and logically won't be around for much longer."

One of the reasons Williams' guardian decided to allow a medical reevaluation might stem from the growing "#FreeWendy" pleas or the former radio broadcaster's insistent dementia denial.

The Blast shared that Robert Rihmeek Williams, professionally known as Meek Mill, joined the voices against her conservatorship.

The renowned rapper, who lived in the same building with Williams in 2023, recently shared a picture that seemingly depicted her isolation claims. In the image, Williams appeared isolated in the building's lobby while sitting alone on a bench. Mill described her demeanor as being in a "daze."

The "All Eyes on You" hitmaker was moved to share his experience about Williams' conservatorship following a viral teaser clip for the upcoming documentary, "Saving Wendy."

In the video, Williams lamented the possibility of missing her father's 94th birthday because of her legal guardian.

While fans and Williams' supporters supported her freedom through social media, a New York lawmaker moved to ease her guardianship restrictions legally. The Senator, identified as Anthony Palumbo, reportedly attempted to reintroduce a law that allowed family visits.

The legislation, "Karilyn's Law," would allow families to visit loved ones under conservatorship by filing a motion. The legal guardian would be given 10 days to demonstrate to the court why the person wishing to visit should be denied.

If the guardian could not present evidence of the visitor's inappropriate behavior, the individual would be authorized to proceed with the visit.

The Senator stressed that this law would provide family members with a legitimate way to visit their loved ones under conservatorship without restrictions, as alleged in Williams' case.

During a phone interview in January, Williams shared bombshell details about her conservatorship experience. She expressed frustration about being isolated and unable to move or make decisions without her guardian's acknowledgment, saying:

"I am not cognitively impaired, you know what I'm saying? But I feel like I'm in prison. I'm in this place where the people are in their 90s and, their 80s, and 70s… There's something wrong with these people here on this floor."

Additionally, Williams described her experience as "emotional abuse." She alleged that she was isolated and barely had people to interact with during the day unless "nursemaids" brought her unfamiliar pills to take. She also bashed Morrissey for holding her in a luxury prison.

Will Wendy Williams' medical reevaluation be her key to freedom?