Joe Tacopina Confirms He Is 'Representing' Wendy Williams In Her Guardianship Case
Seasoned attorney Joe Tacopina has confirmed that he will represent Wendy Williams amid her quest to end her guardianship.
The former talk show host and her family have not relented in their battle to discontinue her guardianship, which began in 2022.
The latest development adds to recent positives for Williams, who has been living in an assisted living facility in New York.
On Wednesday, Tacopina appeared on NewsNation's "Banfield" and shared details about the recent development in Williams' fight to end her guardianship.
When asked about the case, he told the show's host Ashleigh Banfield, "I am, yes, I am representing her, I'm a personal attorney right now."
Although Tacopina confirmed he will represent Williams, he noted that some things must be ironed out before it becomes official.
He said, "I will be entering the guardianship case one way or another, but it's a convoluted process. The judge has to approve guardianship attorneys."
Tacopina maintained his usual confidence, saying, "The last thing they want to do is see my face in that courtroom, so, yes, I will be representing her, I am her lawyer right now."
Tacopina's revelation will please Williams' fans, given that she wanted him as her attorney ahead of her guardianship trial.
In March, Tacopina appeared on the "2 Angry Men" podcast with Harvey Levin and Mark Geragos and revealed Williams reached out to him to represent her.
The attorney expressed his rage after watching TMZ's Tubi documentary, "Saving Wendy," and described her situation as "true injustice."
Tacopina, who was displeased with how Williams was treated at the New York facility, said murderers had more freedom than she did.
Tacopina is a famed lawyer and has represented notable people including Alex Rodriguez, Michael Jackson, and President Donald Trump.
He has a track record of success, with his latest legal victory being rapper A$AP Rocky's acquittal in his high-profile criminal case.
Hence, his presence in Williams' legal team will boost her confidence ahead of a yet-to-be-scheduled jury trial to decide her guardianship.
Last month, the former television personality's healthcare advocate, Ginalisa Monterroso, told PEOPLE Magazine that she is "excited" for a jury to decide her fate.
Monterroso explained that Williams wants to prove that she is not mentally incapacitated. She said, "This is something that she's been wanting to say, and she just can't wait to get her story out."
The health advocate continued, "And at the end of the day, she's going to have a trial by jury, and it will be the jury who will be making the decision."
The positives continue to come for Williams, who was the subject of a welfare check from New York agencies.
The visit came after Monterroso called 911 and wrote a letter to Adult Protective Services on March 10.
After the welfare check, Williams was led out of the building and taken to a local hospital for evaluation.
The 60-year-old revealed she passed the mental capacity evaluation during a phone call appearance on "Good Day New York" on March 11.
Williams said, "I passed with flying colors!" Afterward, she asked Monterroso to "elaborate on everything," and the latter added, "She had those tests, she's been deemed she is not incapacitated. I think it's great news, and it's public, and everybody knows factually that Wendy's not incapacitated."
When Williams was asked if she was satisfied with the mental evaluation tests, she responded, "Absolutely," before adding, "That is what I want, and that is what I got."
Despite passing her mental capacity evaluation, Wendy Williams has to wait for a new cognitive evaluation over which her guardian, Sabrina Morrissey, has some level of control.
Sources revealed that Williams "has been told she has to be patient, which is hard but she's staying positive."
Another insider revealed Williams continues to hang on and is fully committed to regaining total control of her life.
A source told In Touch, "The outpouring of support from fans and from her family who are working tirelessly to get her out of that hell hole has given her a real jolt in the arm."
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