Kevin Hunter Takes Huge Loss In Court After Suing Over Wendy Williams' Guardianship

BY Caroline Fisher
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Wendy Williams and Kevin Williams during Alize Presents : "The Live Wendy Williams Experience" - October 7, 2006 at Gotham Hall in New York, New York, United States. (Photo by Johnny Nunez/WireImage)
In June, Wendy Williams' ex-husband Kevin Hunter Sr. filed a $250 million lawsuit attempting to take over her guardianship.

Wendy Williams has been fighting for her freedom for years now. In June, her ex-husband Kevin Hunter Sr. even filed a lawsuit in an attempt to take over her controversial guardianship. In the lawsuit, he alleged that the guardianship had "become a weapon, not a shield."

"The guardianship … serves no therapeutic purpose, no protective function. It is punishment—pure and simple," he also alleged. "Currently, Ms. Hunter is being confined against her will at one of Coterie’s assisted living facilities with restricted access to her own phone and meaningful contact with her friends and family."

Hunter Sr. even called out Williams' court-appointed guardian, Sabrina Morrissey, in particular. "Wells Fargo permitted Sabrina Morrissey to liquidate assets and transfer funds, in violation of internal bank policies and fiduciary obligations," he alleged. "Despite this unfettered access, Sabrina Morrissey has failed to make timely payments on Ms. Hunter’s outstanding obligations and many of Ms. Hunter’s financial obligations have gone unattended."

Hunter Sr. was seeking a whopping $250 million in damages, and claimed he wanted to be the “next friend” to act on his former lover's behalf.

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(L-R) Kevin Hunter and Wendy Williams attend Wendy Williams' 2010 Holiday party at Nikki Beach on December 29, 2010 in New York City. (Photo by Johnny Nunez/WireImage)

Shortly after Hunter Sr. filed the lawsuit, however, Williams told TMZ that she had absolutely no knowledge of it. "Nor do I want him to be a part of my life like that, no," she explained at the time. "Because I'm divorced forever." She also questioned his motives, suggesting he could be suing for the wrong reasons.

"He's a money-grubber; he's always been that way," she claimed. "It's good to know that he's doing such evil things — again."

Now, according to Complex, Judge Margaret M. Garnett has denied Hunter Sr.'s motion to move forward with the suit. Hunter Sr. can refile in the future if he chooses, but he'd have to do so under his own name, not Williams'.

About The Author
Caroline Fisher is currently a News Editor at HotNewHipHop. Her time at HotNewHipHop began in 2023 when she began writing about music and pop culture full-time. Since then, she has helped cover major stories including the YSL RICO trial, Drake and Kendrick Lamar’s explosive feud, Diddy’s ongoing legal battle, and awards shows such as the BET Awards. Being from Chicago, she also got the opportunity to attend Summer Smash 2024 and review Chief Keef’s historic homecoming show. She additionally covered sets by Flo Milli, Playboi Carti, Bktherula, and more.

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