Wendy Williams’ ex-husband Kevin Hunter has demanded that their divorce be “annulled” as he claims she “fraudulently concealed $48 million” in their settlement.
The television personality, 60, who recently broke her silence about the Diddy sex trafficking investigation, married Hunter in 1999 until their divorce was finalized in January 2020.
Kevin’s request to the court comes after Wendy’s guardian, Sabrina Morrissey, asked that Hunter repay $112,000 in child support overpaid earlier this year in April.
In court documents obtained by The US Sun On Wednesday, the producer asked the court to “annul and set aside” his divorce “based on fraud, misrepresentation and misconduct.”
Williams filed for divorce from Hunter in 2019 citing “irreconcilable differences,” and at the time, her conservator produced a Wells Fargo portfolio alleging her “total possessions” were around $7.3 million.
Wendy Williams’ ex-husband Kevin Hunter has demanded that their divorce be “annulled” as he claims she “fraudulently concealed $48 million” in their settlement; seen in 2019 in New York
In court documents obtained by The US Sun on Wednesday, the producer asked the court to “annul and set aside” his divorce “based on fraud, misrepresentation and misconduct”; seen in 2018 in New York
However, the star’s close friend Regina Schell filed an affidavit alleging that, as of 2022, Williams had $55 million in her accounts.
Because of the affidavit, Kevin now claims that Wendy ‘fraudulently concealed’ the additional $48 million in their divorce.
However, in response to Hunter’s demand that the divorce be annulled, Wendy’s guardian, Sabrina Morrissey, claimed that Kevin was aware of all of the star’s stories.
“I cannot address what (Regina) believes she saw or heard, what a third person believes she heard, or what that third person may or may not have reported to (Regina),” Morrissey said, according to The US Sun.
‘In his documents, (Kevin) affirmatively states that (Wendy) showed (Regina) his financial statements.’
Sabrina continued, “(Kevin) was not there and has no personal knowledge of whether this interaction occurred or not.”
He also stated that at the time of the former couple’s divorce proceedings, Hunter was “completely satisfied and understood the process and had consulted with professionals to fully understand the assets and his rights with respect to those assets.”
Morrissey then added that Wendy’s ex-husband “has absolutely no reason to reopen the divorce proceedings.”
Because of the affidavit, Kevin now claims that Wendy ‘fraudulently concealed’ the additional $48 million in their divorce; seen in february
However, in response to Hunter’s demand that the divorce be annulled, Wendy’s guardian, Sabrina Morrissey, claimed that Kevin had been aware of all of the star’s stories; ex-couple seen in 2010 in New York
Regina filed an affidavit over the summer alleging she had seen bank statements from Wendy’s Wells Fargo, according to The US Sun.
The television personality’s best friend also claimed that in July 2022 she had resided with the star.
During that time, it stated that Williams had expressed a desire to pursue additional financial initiatives for his estate, as well as “specifically a possible change with his current financial institution.”
“He also shared with me Wells Fargo documents showing a cumulative balance of nearly $55 million.”
Later that year in December, Regina claimed she had been invited to a meeting at Bank of America with Wendy.
He then drove to a courthouse in the same vehicle as the television presenter and her guardian, Sabrina Morrissey.
However, Wendy’s publicist soon claimed to have overheard a conversation in which Morrissey claimed that “there is no money in Wendy’s accounts.”
Regina submitted the affidavit regarding Williams and Hunter’s divorce proceedings.
Morrissey then added that Wendy’s ex-husband “has absolutely no reason to reopen the divorce proceedings”; seen in 2011 in New Jersey
Kevin has also questioned whether Morrissey, a New York-based attorney, is allowed to represent Williams in New Jersey.
The judge gave Sabrina 21 days to prove that she has the authority to represent Wendy in the state of New Jersey, according to The US Sun.
In court documents, Hunter said Morrissey, who represents Williams, is “akin to practicing law without a license, as she is neither a licensed attorney nor a New Jersey court-appointed guardian.”
Wendy and Kevin began dating in 1994 before saying “I do” in 1999. The couple welcomed their son, Kevin Hunter Jr., 24, in August 2000.
Despite not having any prior television experience, Hunter became his wife’s manager and production partner early in their relationship, eventually helping her launch her talk show, for which he served as executive producer.
Ultimately, Williams filed for divorce after about 20 years of marriage in April 2019, citing “irreconcilable differences,” although it was widely known that Hunter had been involved in several cheating scandals.
Their divorce was finalized in January 2020, just two months before COVID-19 was considered a pandemic.
In early April of this year, Morrissey’s ex-husband Wendy returned the alimony money she believes he overpaid her.
Wendy and Kevin began dating in 1994 before saying “I do” in 1999. The couple welcomed their son, Kevin Hunter Jr., 24, in August 2000; Wendy seen with Kevin and their son in 2017 in New York
According to a lawsuit filed in New Jersey Superior Court, Morrissey is demanding her ex Kevin Hunter return a total of $112,500 in alimony that was “overpaid” to him over the course of three months. People reported.
But in a separate court response, Hunter demanded that the former daytime talk show host pay her 23 months in back payments for spousal support from their divorce.
He maintained that she stopped paying him child support before being placed under court-ordered guardianship, which oversees her finances and health, in May 2022.
Morrissey argued that Hunter was entitled to receive severance payments from Williams if his annual earnings exceeded a certain threshold.
However, in the wake of her absence as host of The Wendy Williams Show for the entirety of last season, Team Williams maintains that Hunter no longer met the criteria outlined in the agreement and should therefore return the money they paid her. excess and which he received along with accrued interest.
“I believe this was largely a result of the fact that the payments had been placed into an automatic payment feature within your account,” Morrissey stated in the lawsuit.
“Their residual income has been very small since 2021, nowhere near half of their income in February 2020 or October 2021.”
According to the legal filing, Williams only received two payments after leaving the show: a lump sum of $1,952 in February 2022 and $59 in January 2023.
In early April of this year, Morrissey’s ex-husband Wendy returned the alimony money she believes he overpaid her; seen in 2018 in Atlanta
As part of her divorce agreement with Hunter, he would receive severance pay, but they were required to terminate the agreement if Williams’ annual income “is less than 2 times her annual salary as of February 1, 2020,” the suit states. by Morrissey. claims.
In addition to the financial dispute, Morrissey is also seeking to impose a gag order on Hunter that would prevent him from speaking about the Williams case.
A judge appointed Morrissey as financial guardian in March after his bank, Wells Fargo, requested a hearing in New York Supreme Court to determine whether it was necessary due to his health conditions.
She disputed the allegations and accused her former manager and a Wells Fargo financial advisor of wrongdoing.
The Asbury Park, New Jersey, native has been enduring a number of health issues over the years, including struggles with addiction and thyroid issues.
Finally, after undergoing a series of medical tests, Wendy went public and revealed that she was diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia and primary progressive aphasia in February 2024, as reported by Page six.
The Asbury Park, New Jersey, native has been enduring a number of health issues over the years, including struggles with addiction and thyroid issues; seen in 2020 in New York
In 2018, Williams revealed that she had suffered from Graves’ disease, which causes hyperthyroidism, conditions for which she had been diagnosed nearly two decades earlier.
One of the symptoms of her thyroid condition is the thinning of her natural hair, which is the main reason she has worn wigs over the years.
His Hunter Foundation announced the launch of a substance abuse hotline in 2019, leading fans to believe that he had relapsed into his sobriety. Shortly after, Williams came clean and admitted that he was living in a sober house.
In late 2019, Williams revealed that she had been diagnosed with lymphedema, a condition that causes swelling in the ankles.