According to a legal filing, Hunter owed $70,000 in unpaid rent and was faced with the eviction notice in August 2022 after failing to pay rent since February. TheU.S. Sunwas first to report on the news.
Hunter then described how his mother’s health issues affected his ability to pay rent.
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“As the lease approached the end, my mom went through some health issues that put the court in control of her finances,” he said. “All of this happened suddenly and all of the financial support that she always gave me stopped, including my housing.”
In February 2022,PEOPLE reportedthat Williams claimed in a letter to the court that her bank, Wells Fargo has “denied [her] any access, whether online or otherwise, to her financial accounts, assets, and statements.” According to her filings, the action was based on the advice of Williams' former financial advisor, Lori Schiller, that Williams “was of unsound mind.”
The bank, in its filings to the court, said it froze the funds because “Wells Fargo has strong reason to believe that [Williams] is the victim of undue influence and financial exploitation.” It did not specify who or what was exploiting or unduly influencing Williams.
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Hunter agreed to continue paying rent month-to-month, according to the landlord’s filing, but failed to do so, leading to $69,600 in back rent.
He added: “l had to pause my education for a full academic year because of Covid and to care for my mom. Even though my name is on the lease, my mom was paying, and for medical and legal reasons, she has not been able to pay the rent for the past months since the 1 year lease ended and the court has controlled her finances.”
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At the end of the summer, Williams, 58, entered a wellness facility, seeking help as she hoped to manage her “overall health issues.”
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In October, she left the facility. “We are happy to report thatWendy Williamsis home and healing after being in a wellness facility since August,” Zanotti told PEOPLE in a statement. “Wendy is excited about the road ahead and looking forward to releasing her many projects.”
“Thank you to my fans for your love, support and many prayers,” Williams added in a statement at the time. “I am back and better than ever.”
Earlier this year, Williams' ongoing health concerns kept her from returning to hostTheWendy WilliamsShow,which wasdelayed twicebeforeLeah Reministepped in to guest host. Other stars were later tapped to do the same, includingMichael Rapaport,Whitney CummingsandJerry Springer.
Sherri Shepherdproved to be a fan-favorite among the guest hosts, evenscoring season-high ratingsduring her initial stint last November. It was later announced that the 54-year-old wasgiven her own namesake talk show,Sherri, that would take over Williams' program’s time slot. With that, Williams' own show concluded after more than a decade on-air.
source: people.com
