to exploit Williams for financial gain or assert opportunistic claims targeting her estate. 

 Public disclosure of the Settlement Agreement, particularly its financial terms, would only heighten the risk of further opportunistic attempts to exploit her,  the filing stated.

The deal, which was reached after a mediation earlier this year, remains subject to approval by the guardianship court. The lawsuit sought all profits from the documentary to fund Williams' medical care.

In 2022, Williams was placed under a financial guardianship after Wells Fargo claimed she was an  incapacitated person  and a  victim of undue influence.  She contested the development, saying that her health had improved after receiving treatment for Graves' disease and thyroid issues. It was later revealed that the financial exploitation stemmed from purchases made by her son, Kevin Hunter Jr.

A E Networks and Roberta Kaplan, a lawyer for Williams, didn't immediately respond to a request for comment.