Police Called After Wendy Williams’ Niece Takes Her to Dinner
Wendy Williams’ ongoing legal and personal struggles took another dramatic turn after Coterie, the assisted living facility where she has been residing, reportedly filed a police report, accusing her niece, Alex Finnie, of unlawfully taking her out to dinner.
According to TMZ, the incident unfolded Wednesday night when Finnie, who was in New York City to accompany Williams back to the Coterie after a hospital visit, took her aunt out for an Italian dinner.
However, the facility—where Williams has been staying for the past eight months—contacted the NYPD, alleging that Finnie “evaded staff” to remove the former talk show host from the building.
Yet, an unidentified source disputed the claim, telling reporters that the former television host would not have been able to leave the 5th floor memory unit without an attendant pushing the elevator button. They also stated that an attendant actually accompanied Williams and her niece down to the lobby and even escorted them to their Uber.
Upon returning from dinner, Williams appeared visibly frustrated, calling the situation “unbelievable.”
Finnie, equally shocked, explained to cameras outside the Coterie: “I was told that, at some point, the police were called because the Coterie here was saying allegedly that I took my aunt from this facility and whisked her away without any sort of confirmation or approval.”
The incident adds fuel to Williams’ ongoing claims that she is being unfairly confined. She has repeatedly alleged that her guardianship is restrictive, stating: “Clearly, they are lying to me, saying I can go out and do what I want to do.”
Williams’ conservatorship has been under increasing scrutiny, particularly after her hospitalization earlier this week for a psychiatric evaluation. While her guardian insists she is receiving excellent care at the $18,000-per-month memory unit, Williams maintains that she is being unjustly held.
She has been vocal about wanting to regain control over her finances and freedom, while citing her recent cognitive evaluation with “flying colors.”
With New York’s Adult Protective Services is reportedly investigating the circumstances of her guardianship, Williams is set to make her first national television appearance since her dementia diagnosis. She will be calling into “The View” on Friday, March 14, as she continues to fight for autonomy.
