Wendy Williams has brought in high-profile attorney Joe Tacopina. Joe Tacopina recently is topping headlines for securing A$AP Rocky’s acquittal. Joe Tacopina has been hired to represent Wendy in the ongoing guardianship battle. The decision comes after a tense courtroom moment with Judge Lisa Sokolof during a hearing that left many questioning the court’s objectivity.
Judge Sokolof didn’t hold back, scolding reporter Alex Finni for allegedly leaking sealed documents, criticizing Wendy’s family, and even telling the media icon that her career is “done.”
But what do these personal comments have to do with the legal facts?
In 2022 Wendy Williams was placed under a court-ordered financial guardianship; after Wells Fargo, claim she was an "incapacitated person" and a victim of undue influence and financial exploitation". Wendy was later diagnosed with dementia and aphasia.
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Joe Tacopina made it clear—if Judge Sokolof doesn’t step back and follow the law, he’s ready to take this case to a jury. And with his track record, that’s not just talk.
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Imagine being a legendary professional...someone who’s broken barriers and earned respect worldwide—only to suddenly lose control over your finances, your home, and even who you're allowed to see. Wendy Williams, once a powerful voice in media, is now living under strict guardianship, with limited access to her family and no control over her own life.
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