Ferris Bueller’s Day Off star Edie McClurg is an actress who has been suffering from dementia. The vulnerability of dementia is easy to exploit by the wrong people. An elder abuse scheme has reportedly made the Missouri native a victim.

In February of 2019, TMZ broke the story that McClurg’s family applied for conservatorship because of her ongoing struggles with dementia, and that she was living with “a verbally abusive male companion” who tried to influence the handling of her estate by getting her to sign documents. That “male companion” is identified as Michael Ramos, who was given permission by the judge in the conservatorship case to stay in her home for “companionship.” However, things took a dark turn more recently, with TMZ now reporting that the unemployed Ramos allegedly tried to move McClurg out of California to marry her while knowing she lacked the mental capacity. 

New medical records show that Ramos, 77 years old, was prevented by a judge. He ordered Ramos’s retraction from the marriage plan. The documents also state that Ramos also supposedly s**ually a**aulted Edie McClurg’s caregiver, and this has since been covered in a police report already filed with the LAPD. Although Ramos and the comedian actress were not romantically involved in any way, McClurg’s caregiver is concerned that Ramos might have s**ually a**aulted her. However, McClurg was unable to recognize what was happening because of her condition. 

After a lawyer for the conservatorship asked the courts to remove Ramos from McClurg’s home, the judge was able to grant a temporary restraining order. Ramos cannot contact the American actress, and must remain at least 100 feet from her home. Ramos was also told to leave and not return. Further developments will be discussed at a hearing scheduled for next month.

Edie McClurg is not the only celebrity to have dealt with elder abuse. Comic book writer Stan Lee’s business partner Keya Morgan was arrested for elder abuse in May 2019, false imprisonment, fraud, and forgery. Lee, who died November 2018, had initially denied Morgan’s claims that he took advantage of him. Morgan eventually received a restraining order in August 2018. He was convicted of mishandling $5 million of his funds. Lee was even relocated to an undisclosed place to keep him away from his family and friends, as well as embezzling his art. It’s very tragic when elderly celebrities have to face the cruelty of others looking to exploit their fortune or take advantage of any ailments they have.

You may remember Edie McClurg for being part of the cast of Ferris Bueller’s Day Off as the calm and sarcastic school secretary. I’m sure you think of her whenever you hear the phrase “He’s a righteous dude.” She would also work with Ferris Bueller director John Hughes many times in movies such as Planes, Trains, Automobiles, She’s Having a Baby and Curly Sue. She was also a voice actor in well-known films like The Little Mermaid, Wreck-It Ralph, as well as voicing herself in an episode of Family Guy. In Nurse Jane, her most recent film role, she played in Eyes upon Waking. 

CinemaBlend would like to see this iconic actress do great things and have a smoother transition. Watch her laughable comedy right now on Ferris Bueller’s Day Off with your Netflix subscription or your Paramount+ subscription.