Wendy Williams Files for Temporary Restraining Order Against Bank Over Access to Her Accounts

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Wendy Williams has filed for a temporary restraining order against Wells Fargo in her battle over access to her cash.According to legal documents, obtained by ET, the 57-year-old TV personality's asking the judge to order Wells Fargo to «reopen any frozen accounts or assets» and grant Williams «access to any and all accompanying statements.» She also wants the bank to be barred «from freezing any and all assets which contain funds that were removed and/or withheld» from Williams' own personal and business accounts.The request comes after Williams filed a legal letter in court, and obtained by ET, in which Williams claimed Wells Fargo denied access «to her financial assets for weeks without providing her or her counsel with adequate explanation or evidence to support its decision.»In doing so, Williams said she and her family will face financial hardship due to her inability to make payments on outstanding debts and other financial obligations.This all stems from Wells Fargo initially filing a letter in court, claiming it has strong reason to believe Williams «is the victim of undue influence and financial exploitation.» The bank claimed it took the dramatic step because Williams' financial advisor «recently witnessed telltale signs of exploitation, including [Williams'] own expressed apprehensions, but also upon other independent third-parties who know [Williams] well and share these concerns.» In court docs, Williams claimed that financial advisor was terminated due to her «malfeasance in relation to [Williams'] accounts and [her] improper conduct in relation to their professional relationship.»Williams also claims Wells Fargo «continues to rely on Schiller's advisement as support for its decision to deny» Williams.