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Wendy Williams’ former attorney claims the talk show host was “left to die” by her ex-financial manager.

LaShawn Thomas tells Page Six exclusively in a lengthy statement that Wells Fargo financial adviser Lori Schiller, who no longer works for Williams but is embroiled in her lawsuit against the bank, are attempting to “muddy the waters” by allegedly contributing to a false report that Williams’ son misused her American Express card.

“The real issue is that Wells Fargo, through their adviser, refused to grant Wendy access to her own accounts, this includes the right to check her balance,” Thomas says.

“No bank should have the authority to do that. No one attempted to gain access to any of Wendy’s accounts. The Wells Fargo adviser and [Young] were the only people with access. … They left Wendy to die.”

Thomas explains that because Williams, 58, had no access to any of her funds, she was forced to use her AmEx for “all of her living expenses,” including flights to and from New York for doctor’s appointments, groceries, etc. Since the shock jock’s health has taken a turn, her 22-year-old son, Kevin Hunter Jr., has stepped in to help her “both mentally and physically with the assistance of a team of doctors,” according to the lawyer.

“He coordinated all of her appointments, made sure she attended all appointments, cooked and cleaned for his mother,” Thomas’ statement continues. “He absolutely loves his mother without question, and no one should place any blame or allegations of wrongdoing at his feet.”

The defense of Kevin Jr. comes after a report claimed he had charged $100,000 to his mom’s credit card without authorization and “demanded” Schiller pay it. The validity of the report is unclear, as it was pegged to an anonymous source, but The University of Miami student denied the claims in a statement, telling The US Sun, “I vehemently deny any allegations of unauthorized use of my mother’s American Express card. This is a false narrative perpetuated to justify freezing her accounts.”

Thomas, however, said Schiller and Williams’ former manager, Bernie Young, were the only people to have access to her accounts.

“Lori’s responsibility was to pay all of Wendy’s and Kevin Jr’s bills. Kevin has always reached out to Lori for the payment of bills, she said. “If anyone (Wendy or Kevin) needed money, they had to contact Lori so that she could initiate payment.”

Page Six has learned that Williams’ desire to buy Kevin Jr. a condo in Miami prompted what ultimately would lead to the guardianship she is now living under as ruled by a New York court.

A source tells us that Williams enlisted Schiller to work out the details of the real estate purchase because the adviser allegedly promised the “Wendy’s Got the Heat” author that she could help her avoid commission fees. A month before Kevin Jr.’s lease was up, however, he got a call from his landlord that said he never received an offer to purchase and the price had skyrocketed another $250,000.

Thomas confirms these claims in her statement and explains that Schiller — out of nowhere — informed Kevin Jr. she “could no longer speak with him without Wendy’s written authorization” because a verbal one was “no longer sufficient.” In response, Williams asked to be taken to a local Wells Fargo branch to submit the written authorization and power of attorney; however, Thomas claims the local branch manager “refused to accept” the power of attorney.

Williams and the branch manager called Schiller, who was in charge, who then would only agree to talk to Williams without anyone else present, including Thomas, who was her legal representative at the time.

Williams’ battle against Wells Fargo remains ongoing.

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Williams’ battle against Wells Fargo remains ongoing.

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Williams’ battle against Wells Fargo remains ongoing.

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