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Former MTV VJ Matt Pinfield Suffers Stroke, Daughter Files for Conservatorship

Former MTV VJ Matt Pinfield suffered from a stroke this month, with court documents filed by his daughter claiming he is "incompetent to make decisions."

Matt Pinfield, the beloved former MTV VJ and radio personality, suffered a stroke on January 6 due to previous health issues, and has been hospitalized, his representative confirmed Wednesday. Jessica and her sister Maya expressed concern that Pinfield’s girlfriend may attempt to gain access to his assets and residence, the Chronicle reported. In 2020, a GoFundMe page was launched in support of his recovery and raised more than $40,000 in its first eight days, and has spoken openly about how the pandemic reopened his substance abuse issues.

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