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Wendy Williams Adds Attorney Joe Tacopina to Her Legal Team
Wendy Williams
Adds Joe Tacopina to Legal Team …
Serving as Personal Attorney
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Wendy Williams has a new legal mind on her side … ’cause famed attorney Joe Tacopina says he’s serving as her personal attorney.
Tacopina — who has represented big stars like President Donald Trump, former Yankee Alex Rodriguez, and most recently A$AP Rocky — appeared on “TMZ Live” Thursday to talk about it.
Check out the vid … he confirms he is representing Wendy — though, as of right now, it’s strictly as her personal attorney. Tacopina says he will be at her guardianship case, but guardianship attorneys have to be approved by a judge, so he’s still going through that process.
Tacopina says he’s making motions as her “counsel of choice,” and tells us about a range of potential approaches he has in mind.
Watch the full clip — he points out a key phrase Wendy’s known for was essentially used against her in her frontotemporal dementia diagnosis … something our own documentary “TMZ Presents: Saving Wendy” goes into detail about.
Tacopina’s comments come just a couple days after fans started lining up outside Wendy’s assisted living facility to demonstrate for her freedom — chanting and picketing in the streets.
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We were the first to report Joe was interested in becoming Wendy’s attorney … something he told us on the “2 Angry Men” podcast. He made the announcement about representing her on the NewsNation show “Banfield” Wednesday night
Joe told us he watched our documentary … and, he was nearly moved to tears by it all — coming away from it believing Williams shouldn’t be locked up in an assisted living facility.
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As you know … last month, Wendy was taken from the facility for a competency test at a local hospital, which she passed with flying colors.
Wendy has claimed she’s in a prison-like environment in her assisted living facility, and she’s signed a legal document to get out of the guardianship — and, it looks like she’s got a new lawyer willing to fight for her.
Watch “TMZ Live” today … check your local listings.
Bhad Bhabie vs. La Demi
Who’d You Rather?!
(Lacey Blondes Edition)
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These two lovely ladies are throwin’ their lace right in your face!
Bhad Bhabie and La Demi both look lovely in lace, but which blonde babe has your heart beatin’ fast and which gal are you givin’ a pass?
The question is: who’d you rather?!
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Matt Damon
I’m Abs-olutely Lovin’ Epic Life!!!
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Matt Damon got into the best shape of his life for “The Odyssey” — and he wasn’t about to just flush all that hard work on set … ’cause he was in full shirtless mode during some well-earned downtime too.
Take a good ol’ look — Matt and his chiseled abs were showing out in between filming duties … vibing on board a chartered boat off the coast of Favignana on Friday.
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The 54-year-old was serving major silver-fox vibes with that epic beard, definitely channeling that relaxed movie star energy as he laughed, kicked back, and soaked up the sunshine.
And all that fitness grind? Totally paid off. Matt displayed serious athleticism, throwing down impressive backflips into the water like it was no biggie.
Of course, Matt’s been ditching the shirt a lot lately — and it’s all for “The Odyssey,” the star-packed epic he’s filming with Christopher Nolan. And honestly, no one’s complaining — he can rock the shirtless look as long as he wants!
Diddy
On Hunt for Black Female Lawyer …
Must Be Available NOW!!!
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Diddy wants a Black woman in his corner when his federal trial begins — in less than 3 weeks — and that’s why he’s searching for a new attorney to add to his defense team.
Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ … Diddy’s lawyers are searching for a Black female attorney to join his current trial team of Marc Agnifilo and Teny Geragos.
Keep in mind, the mogul’s attorneys have already raised race as a critical part of its defense … accusing the feds of trying to take down a rich, successful Black man.
Marc and Teny are both white, so that could be why Diddy is looking to diversify his panel of counselors — but we’re told this new addition is not just for appearances, and the new attorney must have the legal chops to tackle what’s sure to be a hard-fought case.
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Our sources also say high-powered attorney Mark Geragos will have a significant role in Diddy’s case. Regardless of who else Diddy finds to join his personal dream team, we’re told Marc and Teny will continue to be lead counselors.
As we reported, one member of his team, Anthony Ricco — who is Black — jumped ship back in February.
Diddy’s attempt to find a Black woman to represent him comes, virtually, at the 11th hour. Jury selection in the federal trial is scheduled for May 5, with opening statements coming one week later — but Marc and Teny have asked the judge to push the start at least 2 weeks.
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