Man Charged With Sending Racist Death Threats To Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee
Authorities say the suspect sent violent, racist emails targeting Mayor Lee and other officials.
A 45-year-old man from El Cerrito has been charged with multiple hate crimes after allegedly sending a series of racist and violent threats to Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee, according to the Alameda County District Attorney’s Office. The suspect, identified as David Pokorny, was charged with threatening a public official and committing a hate crime. He is currently being held at Santa Rita Jail in Dublin, California, with bail set at $70,000.
Authorities said members of Mayor Lee’s staff contacted law enforcement after discovering several disturbing emails filled with explicit racial slurs and violent threats. The messages were sent from an unfamiliar Google account.
The first email was sent to Lee on Sept. 7, but it wasn’t until Sept. 22 that a staff member noticed the alarming messages while reviewing the mayor’s inbox. The emails included racist language and graphic threats to harm the mayor and others.
One message read in part, “I want all the [N-word] in Oakland killed. They’re an unhealthy pest. If you want to keep the [expletive] alive, then I want you killed, too. I think we should kill all of the government officials in Oakland and all of the police officers and judges in Oakland as well.”
Another email, sent on Sept. 21, escalated the threat to Lee: “You are a psychopath, and I’m going to torture and murder you.”
Mayor Lee and her staff reported the threats immediately, describing them as credible and deeply concerning. An investigation quickly led authorities to Pokorny, who was arrested and formally charged this week.
The case of Mayor Lee comes amid a rise in threats and violence directed toward public officials across the United States. Data collected by Princeton University shows an increase in politically motivated harassment and violence targeting lawmakers, judges, and local leaders.
Earlier this year, a Minnesota lawmaker was killed and another was injured in an attack carried out by a man pretending to be a police officer. Investigators later uncovered writings listing dozens of Democratic politicians the suspect allegedly planned to target.
Pokorny’s arrest underscores growing concerns over the safety of elected leaders, particularly amid heightened political tension and online extremism.
FAMU May Be Forced To Rename A Campus Street For Charlie Kirk
A proposed Florida bill would require state universities to rename certain roadways after the slain white nationalist, or risk losing state funding.
Florida’s Republican State Rep. Kevin Steele, an outspoken supporter of slain white nationalist Charlie Kirk, recently filed legislation in the Florida Legislature, House Bill 113, which would require the state’s university boards to recognize Kirk by renaming roadways after him or risk losing state funding.
As WCTV reports, the bill specifically mentions Florida A&M University as one of four universities in Florida’s Big Bend area that would have to name streets after Kirk or risk losing funding if it is not completed within 90 days of the bill’s passage.
In effect, this proposal follows in the footsteps of Donald Trump’s attempts to control higher education through discretionary funding reductions for universities that run afoul of his directives on diversity, equity, and inclusion, or that do not address an alleged atmosphere of anti-Semitism, to his liking.
According to the bill, it calls for Florida State University to redesignate Chieftan Way as Charlie James Kirk Road, Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University to redesignate West Osceola Street (which no longer officially exists) as Charlie James Kirk Street, and Tallahassee State College to redesignate Progress Drive as Charlie James Kirk Drive.
Although the bill still has several steps to go before it can officially become law, it has already drawn the attention of college students at the University of West Florida, many of whom noted that it flies in the face of the state’s political neutrality policy for its institutions of higher education.
“I feel like it’s silly because the fact that the state of Florida wants to have colleges neutral with their standing in politics and everything,” UWF senior Parker Shreeves told ABC 3. “I feel like it’s silly of how they want to push Charlie Kirk on the university because he was a very politically active person.”
Likewise, UWF senior Mea Brahier noted that “He (Kirk) had a very specific political agenda. And so this is a specific political agenda that they’re trying to put forth by naming roads after him.”
As the right, particularly in Florida, attempts to sanitize Kirk’s sordid legacy that includes numerous instances of anti-Black racism and attacks on the LGBTQ+ community, there are also pockets of resistance.
Earlier in October, in Boynton Beach, Commissioner Thomas Turkin’s idea for a memorial to honor Kirk was met by resounding opposition. The proposal was so unpopular that when Commissioner Woodrow Hay motioned to “drop all conversation now, and in the future, of memorializing Charlie Kirk,” it was met with raucous applause.
According to The Palm Beach Post, the crowd and the local NAACP branch took particular issue with the conflation of Kirk’s legacy with that of the slain civil and human rights activist Martin Luther King Jr.
As Alfred Fields, president of the West Palm Beach NAACP branch, told the outlet, “We wanted to make sure that the legacy of Dr. King was not distorted by this person, whom I had no idea who he was until he was murdered. There’s no room for hatred, racism or bigotry here.”
Indeed, as Dedrick Straughn, the president of the South Palm Beach NAACP branch, noted, “(Kirk) became more famous in death than he did in life. If we didn’t know you while you were alive, why are we erecting any type of memorial for you? Your life’s work did not dictate this happening.”
Hay, for his part, echoed a portion of a now-viral sermon delivered by the pastor of Washington, D.C.’s historic Alfred Street Baptist Church, Howard John-Wesley, that encapsulated how many Black Americans felt in the wake of the campaign led by white evangelicals and right-wing politicians to whitewash Kirk’s legacy after his death.
“What happened to Charlie Kirk was a disgusting act,” Hay said. “However, the way you die does not justify how you lived. Choosing not to create a public statue or memorial is not dishonoring his life. It is protecting the dignity, well-being and unity of all our residents.”
AAFCA To Honor Broadway Trailblazers At Annual Awards Luncheon
The African American Film Critics Association returns to Broadway this fall, spotlighting the artists and innovators shaping the stage’s future.
The African American Film Critics Association (AAFCA) will once again spotlight excellence on Broadway with the return of its AAFCA Goes to Broadway Awards Luncheon, now in its fourth year. The celebration, which honors theater professionals advancing storytelling and diversity, will take place Oct. 13 at Del Frisco’s Double Eagle Steakhouse in the heart of New York City’s Theater District.
This year’s event follows a record-breaking Broadway season that brought in $1.9 billion in box office revenue and attracted more than 14 million theatergoers. The 2024–2025 season saw the return of icons like Audra McDonald and Denzel Washington, alongside new productions that reaffirmed Broadway’s cultural and economic power.
Among this year’s honorees are some of the stage’s most influential figures. Actress Kara Young will receive the Spotlight Award, producer Brian Moreland will be honored with the Producers Award, actress Kecia Lewis will receive the Beacon Award, and marketing visionary Linda Stewart will be recognized with the Salute to Excellence Award.
“Each of this year’s honorees represents a different but vital force on Broadway,” said Gil Robertson IV, AAFCA’s president and co-founder. “From Kara Young’s powerful performances to Brian Moreland’s groundbreaking productions, Kecia Lewis’ inspiring artistry, and Linda Stewart’s strategic brilliance behind the scenes, their collective influence ensures that Broadway continues to thrive as a home for diverse voices and storytelling.”
Moreland recently produced the revival of Othello, starring Denzel Washington and Jake Gyllenhaal. Kara Young, a two-time Tony Award winner, is the first Black actress to earn four consecutive Tony nominations for Best Featured Actress in a Play. Lewis, whose commanding performances in Once on This Island, Leap of Faith, and Alicia Keys’ Hell’s Kitchen earned her a Tony Award, continues to inspire new generations of performers. Stewart, a marketing powerhouse, has led campaigns for acclaimed shows including Ain’t Too Proud, The Color Purple, Dreamgirls, and Alicia Keys’ Hell’s Kitchen.
Founded in 2003, AAFCA is the world’s largest collective of Black film critics, representing journalists across the U.S. and internationally. The organization’s mission extends beyond film to celebrate excellence in film, television, and theater, while fostering opportunities for emerging storytellers.
Ex-NFL Star Reshad Jones Wins $9.5M Fraud Settlement Against Merrill Lynch
According to arrest reports, Jones’ former financial adviser, Isaiah Williams, allegedly exploited the athlete’s accounts without proper authorization.
Former Miami Dolphins safety Reshad Jones has reached a $9.5 million settlement with Merrill Lynch after accusing one of the firm’s former financial advisers of stealing millions from him during his NFL career. The settlement, finalized in August, became public this week.
According to a June 25 arrest report, Isaiah Williams, Jones’ former financial adviser, allegedly accessed the athlete’s accounts without authorization and diverted $1.56 million through 133 separate transactions. Investigators also stated that Williams funneled an additional $1.03 million through a Georgia woman named Octavia Monique Graham as part of a money-laundering scheme involving bank and Cash App transfers. Jones told police he had never met Graham.
Court filings allege that Williams used the stolen funds for lavish personal expenses, including flights, luxury hotels, strip clubs, jewelry, vehicles, and duty-free shopping in Mexico. Williams, who once worked for Merrill Lynch, was arrested in Palm Beach County and charged with multiple counts of organized fraud and grand theft, both first-degree felonies that carry potential 30-year prison sentences. He was released on $1 million bond and is awaiting trial, according to court records.
The case underscores a growing concern among financial watchdogs about the vulnerability of professional athletes to financial exploitation. In a joint statement provided to ESPN, Jones’ attorneys, Chase Carlson and Jeff Sonn, described the case as “another troubling example of a professional athlete being exploited.”
Merrill Lynch declined to comment on the settlement.
Records from BrokerCheck, a regulatory database that tracks financial professionals, show that Jones initially sought $16 million in damages in an arbitration claim against Merrill Lynch.
Jones, 36, was selected in the fifth round of the 2010 NFL Draft out of the University of Georgia and spent his entire decade-long career with the Miami Dolphins. Over 128 games, including 113 starts, he earned two Pro Bowl selections and accumulated more than $56 million in career earnings.
The former safety has largely stayed out of the spotlight since retiring from the NFL in 2020, but his case highlights the ongoing risks athletes face when managing multimillion-dollar fortunes — and the critical importance of oversight within the financial advisory industry.
Federal Judge Tosses Drake’s Defamation Lawsuit Against Universal Over Kendrick Lamar Diss Track
Judge Vargas rules that Lamar’s lyrics were artistic expression, not factual claims, in one of hip-hop’s most publicized feuds.
A federal judge in New York has dismissed Drake’s defamation lawsuit against Universal Music Group (UMG), ruling that the claims tied to Kendrick Lamar’s 2024 diss track “Not Like Us” were protected as opinion rather than fact. In her decision, Judge Jeannette Vargas determined that the statements Drake alleged were defamatory amounted to “nonactionable opinion,” effectively ending the high-profile case.
“A rap diss track would not create more of an expectation in the average listener that the lyrics state sober facts instead of opinion,” Vargas wrote, describing the song as full of “profanity, trash-talking, threats of violence, and figurative and hyperbolic language.”
As reported by ABC News, Drake sued UMG for defamation and harassment, accusing the label of knowingly publishing and promoting Lamar’s Grammy-winning hit despite its insinuations that he engaged in sexual relationships with minors. The judge noted that the case “arises from perhaps the most infamous rap battle in the genre’s history,” referring to the 2024 back-and-forth that saw both rappers trading barbed lyrics across multiple tracks.
“Not Like Us,” which Lamar performed at the 2025 Super Bowl, went on to sweep the Grammy Awards, earning five trophies, including Song and Record of the Year.
In a statement following the ruling, UMG said the lawsuit “was an affront to all artists and their creative expression and never should have seen the light of day.”
The label added that it looked forward to “continuing our work successfully promoting Drake’s music and investing in his career.”
Drake’s legal team, however, said they plan to appeal. “This lawsuit reveals the human and business consequences to UMG’s elevation of profits over the safety and well-being of its artists,” they said in a statement.
UMG’s earlier response to the case accused Drake of hypocrisy: “He intentionally and successfully used UMG to distribute his music and poetry to engage in conventionally outrageous, back-and-forth rap battles… He now seeks to weaponize the legal process to silence an artist’s creative expression.”
Judge Vargas ultimately concluded that the accusations within Lamar’s song — including calling Drake a pedophile — would not be interpreted as literal fact. “The broader context of a heated rap battle… would not incline the reasonable listener to believe that ‘Not Like Us’ imparts verifiable facts,” Vargas wrote.
A’ja Wilson, Aces Sweep Phoenix Mercury, Become The WNBA’s Latest Dynasty
The Las Vegas Aces became the second team in WNBA history to win three championships in a four-year span.
The Las Vegas Aces became the second team in WNBA history to win three championships in a four-year span, joining the Houston Comets as the only teams to accomplish that feat after they handily defeated the Phoenix Mercury 97-86 on Oct. 10.
In the league’s first seven-game championship series, the Aces and their superstar A’ja Wilson made history, as she became the first basketball player ever to win a regular season MVP, Finals MVP, Defensive Player of the Year, and a scoring title in the same season.
According to The Athletic, dynasties in sports are rare, and franchise players like Wilson are even rarer. After her record-setting play, which saw her set the league mark for most points in a single playoff run, Wilson joins a relatively short list of two-time WNBA Finals MVPs, the list includes Wilson, New York Liberty forward Breanna Stewart, former Minnesota Lynx forward Sylvia Fowles, former Phoenix Mercury guard Diana Taurasi, former Los Angeles Sparks center Lisa Leslie, and the only woman to win four finals MVP’s, former Houston Comets guard Cynthia Cooper.
As she told the outlet, Wilson’s coach, Becky Hammon, believes Wilson is on a trajectory that places her in her own category, and at this juncture in Wilson’s career, it’s hard to argue against her point, particularly after Wilson’s iconic game winning shot in Game Three and her 31 point, nine rebound effort in the close out game en route to another historic Finals performance.
“You have your Mount Rushmore, she’s alone on Everest,” Hammon said after the game. “There’s no one around.”
She continued, noting the important contributions the team received from All-Star guards Chelsea Gray and Jackie Young, and the path to the Finals that, at one point during the season, looked anything but a sure thing.
“I’m invested in their greatness and getting that out of them every day. This one hits different because it was different. There was probably a lot more adversity than any of us anticipated,” Hammon told reporters.
Gray chimed in, noting that despite the team’s early-season struggles, they didn’t unravel.
“To be here right now, and where we were in May and June. We had confidence in each other. I’m just really proud of how we just stayed the course,” Gray told reporters.
As ESPN previously reported, the relationship between Wilson and her “Point Gawd” Chelsea Gray is a big reason why the team was able to keep their collective heads after an Aug. 2 53-point drubbing by the Minnesota Lynx embarrassed them.
At one point, as Gray recalled to the outlet, Wilson’s challenge to her about her assist numbers lit a fire under her that helped ignite the Aces’ run from a fringe playoff team to the third overall seed.
Backup point guard Dana Evans credited Wilson as the stabilizing force during the team’s earlier trials and tribulations in her comments at the post-game press conference.
“She (Wilson) was the positive person (during our struggles),” Evans said. “She was the one sending texts, saying, ‘Hey, y’all, we good. Keep your heads up. Don’t get down on yourself.’ She’s just always been that positive.”
Aces team president, Nikki Fargas, told The Athletic in no uncertain terms that she, too, believes that when Wilson does finally hang up her jersey, she will be considered one of the greats, if not the greatest player to ever play in the WNBA.
“She’s a generational talent. A’ja Wilson, once finished playing, will be the GOAT,” Fargas said. “There’s not gonna be anything left for her to do. I just don’t want us to get tired of seeing and watching her greatness.”
Classroom to Camera: Dr. Karen Baptiste Is Dismantling the Preschool-To-Prison Pipeline
The educator saw early on how a system built to educate could also punish
Before she was an Emmy-nominated filmmaker, Dr. Karen Baptiste was a classroom teacher in the Bronx, standing in front of children who reminded her of herself—Black, curious, and too often underestimated. She saw early on how a system built to educate could also punish, labeling kids before they ever had a chance to show who they could be.
“Children don’t wake up with the intent to fail, with the intent to be bad, with the intent to disrupt,” she tells BLACK ENTERPRISE.
“At three and four years old, they already know when they’re loved and when they’re not. When you hear young kids say that they’ve been told that they’re bad and they can’t even spell the word bad, that stays with you because nobody wants to be labeled as bad.”
In addition to her own experiences, Baptiste, who often goes by her nickname Dr. K, was also galvanized by national headlines to produce and direct Preschool to Prison: A National Crisis, her award-winning documentary now nominated for a New York Emmy® Creative Arts Award. The film exposes how bias, misdiagnosis, and “zero tolerance” policies create a direct line from early education to incarceration, especially for Black children and those with special needs.
While many people might be familiar with the term school-to-prison pipeline, Baptiste admits she changed the phrasing to preschool-to-prison because as alarming as it might sound, it more accurately describes many of the cases in the film, and she believes the public needs to be more alarmed.
“I’ve had people ask me if I didn’t think this title was extreme,” she says. “And I just respond back, the patterns of sending children from school to prison is what’s extreme.”
For her, calling it Preschool to Prison forces people to confront an uncomfortable truth.
“When you say school to prison, you think of an older child—a high schooler, someone taller than you,” she explains. “Empathy decreases as children get older. But when you say preschool to prison, you picture this itty bitty, cute child. People pause. They say, ‘That can’t be happening.’ Unfortunately, it is.”
When Baptiste learned her film had been nominated for an Emmy, she didn’t believe it at first.
“I saw it in writing and didn’t believe it,” she recalls. “I went looking for the video because I thought it might be a typo. I was with my mom when I found out, and that was everything—because she’s seen all the struggles from this.”
Filming wasn’t easy. Baptiste says everything that could go wrong did—sound loss, footage problems, financial hurdles—but she saw it as confirmation that her work mattered.
“I knew it was going to be big because the devil was working overtime,” she laughed. “Once it was out, I had to trust God’s plan.”
Through the film, Baptiste makes a clear case: discipline in schools isn’t just about behavior—it’s about perception.
“There are several studies done that show that—they looked at the three B’s: being a boy, being big for your age, and being Black,” she said. “Those factors contribute to the pipeline because punishments become harsher. People move straight to punishment instead of a teachable moment.”
She believes the solution starts with changing how educators and policymakers view children in crisis.
“Teacher prep programs should teach educators how to identify a child in crisis, not just a child being defiant,” Dr. K says. “Not every bit of defiance comes from harm or intent. Sometimes it’s pain.”
Beyond filmmaking, Baptiste leads Pioneering Possibilities, a consultancy that helps school districts and corporations build cultures rooted in empathy and equity. Her framework for “liberatory leadership” centers on CARE: curiosity, accountability, regulation, and equity.
“Curiosity cures assumptions,” she said. “Accountability doesn’t mean punishment. Regulation means ensuring adults are emotionally healthy, because we have a lot of dysregulated adults standing in front of people’s children. And equity means making intentional decisions that bring healing and belonging to the community.”
For Baptiste, systemic change begins with humanity.
“If I can connect with you heart to heart, I’ll treat you differently,” she says. “I hear a lot of, we don’t have the budget for this. Love is free. Dignity, respect, collaboration—they’re free. Start with the things that are free.”
And just as she calls for healing within institutions, Baptiste also insists on healing within the people who lead them.
“We have a lot of dysregulated adults,” she adds. “Because a person has multiple degrees, we think they’re fit to stand in front of children—and they’re not. If leadership fixes the culture, the pipeline to exclusion dries up.”
That mindset is summed up in a phrase Dr. K often repeats:
“I always say happy adults equal happy children. If we create this space where the adults are healthy and whole and feel loved and respected, then that’s in turn going to affect the children.”
Baptiste’s message extends beyond classrooms.
“Everyone has a role in dismantling the pipeline,” she said. “School and district leaders can review who policies are affecting. Parents can attend school board meetings and ask how discipline is handled. Even people without children should care, because if kids are being harshly disciplined and traumatized, that affects everyone.”
As Preschool to Prison continues to screen across the country, Baptiste has seen audiences moved to action.
“This film is like a love letter to children,” she said. “It’s not to make teachers the enemy. It’s a blueprint for change.”
As she prepares for the New York Emmy® Creative Arts Awards this weekend, Baptiste reflects on the road that brought her from journalism student to educator to advocate and filmmaker.
“Regardless of whether we win, this nomination affirms that I’m doing God’s work,” she said. “I’m speaking up against the harm I’ve witnessed—and helping others see that healing is possible.”
Watch: Preschool to Prison: A National Crisis is streaming on Amazon Prime, FOX SOUL TV, Kweli TV, and on its dedicated website.
Melinda F. Emerson is the founder of SmallBizLadyUniversity.com and has been delivering practical education and training to help professionals start, grow, or buy small businesses for close to 20 years
Melinda F. Emerson is the founder of SmallBizLadyUniversity.com and has been delivering practical education and training to help professionals start, grow, or buy small businesses for close to 20 years. Known in the industry as America’s No. 1 Small Business Expert, Emerson is a speaker for the U.S. State Department, podcast host, and best-selling author of Fix Your Business: 90-Day Plan to Get Your Life Back and Reduce Chaos in Your Business. Emerson has assembled some of the top experts in the business and franchise world for her upcoming The Next ACT CEO Summit, a three-day virtual conference taking place Jan. 22–24, 2026.
The summit will guide senior women leaders age 45+ to become entrepreneurs through acquisition—buying an existing business or franchise. The program focuses on the practical know-how required to step into ownership with confidence on day one, including financing, legal, technology, training, and essential services. “Women with decades of leadership experience are decisive and creditworthy. They don’t need another job in corporate America—they need a clear path to wealth creation through entrepreneurship,” explains Emerson. “This event will demystify entrepreneurship through acquisition and provide the tools, partners, experts, and community to make ownership a reality.” The Next ACT CEO Summit is designed to meet this moment, providing direction, resources, and vetted partners. Organizers are targeting 350 qualified attendees from the U.S. and Canada.
Over the three days, conference attendees will learn how to:
Compare independent acquisitions vs. franchise ownership and choose the right lane based on budget, time, and skills.
Source and evaluate real listings (brokers, resales, franchise consultants, marketplaces) with red-flag checklists.
Navigate the financing matrix (e.g., SBA, seller financing, franchise lenders, CDFIs, ROBS) and assemble lender-ready packages.
Conduct due diligence on operations, people, and financials.
Build an ownership-ready tech stack (CRM, e-signature, invoicing, payroll) and understand legal and insurance basics.
Emerson shared with BLACK ENTERPRISE that now is the time for this summit because “A growing number of experienced women are actively seeking ‘what’s next’ beyond corporate roles. They want to own assets, not a job. They want systems, teams, and revenue that they can scale with their business skills. And they don’t have time to build a business from scratch.”
The sports pundit offered his take on the Oct. 2 episode of Straight Shooter with Stephen A.
“But how Jasmine Crockett chooses to express herself, I’m like, ‘Is that gonna help your district in Texas?’ Aren’t you there to find a way to get stuff done, as opposed to just being an impediment to what Trump wants? How much work goes into that?” Smith said, in a clip shared on X.
“’I’m just going to go off about Trump, cuss him out every chance I get, say the most derogatory, incendiary things imaginable, and that’s my day’s work.’ That ain’t work!”
🚨NEW: Stephen A. Smith *GOES OFF* on Jasmine Crockett over her obsessively anti-TRUMP agenda🚨
"Aren't you there to find a way to get stuff done as opposed to just being an impediment to what Trump wants?"
Smith suggested that rather than criticizing Trump, Crockett should focus on working with the current administration to better the lives of her constituents in Texas’s 30th congressional district.
“Work is saying, ‘That’s the man in power. I know what his agenda is. I’m not exactly in a position to stop him since the Republicans have the Senate and the House, but maybe if I’m willing to work with this man, I might get something out of it for my constituency,'” Smith said.
“FACT: Trump wants to distract from Epstein. RELEASE THE FILES,” she tweeted. “FACT: Republicans run the House, Senate, & White House…if there is a shutdown, Real Math says it’s the REPUBLICANS’ SHUTDOWN. FACT: Republicans only know how to break sh-t & then deflect & deny any accountability.”
Judge Dismisses Wendy Williams’ Ex-Husband’s Lawsuit Over Guardianship
Hunter filed the lawsuit on Williams's behalf in June.
A judge has rejected a lawsuit filed by Wendy Williams’ ex-husband, Kelvin Hunter, earlier this year to remove Sabrina Morrissey as her guardian, TMZ reports. .
Williams did not request Hunter to file a lawsuit on her behalf.
“He has no standing to add her name [to the lawsuit] or no authority from Wendy whatsoever. And we certainly don’t need his help if we want to file a lawsuit. So, thanks, but no thanks,” Williams’ attorney Joe Tacopina, told People in June.
The judge dismissed the case earlier this week, but it was noted that Hunter can amend the lawsuit himself and remove Williams from
In his original filing, obtained by TMZ Hunter sought to replace Morrissey with another conservator and requested a forensic accountant to review Williams’ finances. He also sought $250 million in compensation for “financial losses, emotional distress, and damage to his reputation.
The TV personality phoned in to an Oct 9 segment on TMZ and said she was “happy” the judge threw the case out.
“Of course he wants to steal my money, Williams told TMZ’s Harvey Levin.
During the call, Williams also admitted that she was unsure of how much money she actually has.
In 2022, a New York court appointed a guardian for Williams after finding her incapacitated and unable to handle her affairs. In February 2023, doctors diagnosed her with frontotemporal dementia (FTD) and primary progressive aphasia (PPA). She now lives in an assisted living facility where, according to the New York Post, the lowest rate is $27,000 per month, and monthly expenses can reach about $52,000.
The TV personality compares living in the facility to being in prison.
Williams and Hunter were married for 21 years and have one son. They divorced in 2020 after Williams learned that Hunter was having a baby with his mistress.
