The U.S. authorities is pushing again onerous towards any likelihood of pre-trial launch for Shawn Chan, the Canadian man accused of stalking WWE star Liv Morgan.
In a newly filed movement, federal prosecutors requested the court docket to maintain Chan locked up till his trial begins in November, rejecting his authorized crew’s request for him to be launched right into a Salvation Military facility in Florida whereas awaiting proceedings. Prosecutors laid out their case bluntly:
“The Defendant, Shawn Chan, is a hazard to the group, a severe danger of flight, and there aren’t any situations of launch that can moderately guarantee Chan’s look at additional proceedings of this case. America requests that Chan stay detained pending trial.”
Additionally they dismissed the protection’s argument that securing a Salvation Military mattress needs to be sufficient to rethink detention.
“The truth that counsel has secured a mattress for Chan on the Salvation Military doesn’t have a fabric bearing on the difficulty. The character and circumstances of Chan’s offense, the burden of the proof towards him, and Chan’s historical past and traits justify detention.”
The federal government’s submitting pointed to troubling particulars about Chan’s background and his actions towards Morgan. They highlighted his lack of ties to Florida, his Canadian citizenship, and the truth that he’s not approved to work within the U.S. Prosecutors additionally flagged psychological well being considerations, noting that though Chan initially denied any points, “his counsel has indicated that Chan is being evaluated for competency.”
Authorities traced the occasions again to Could 26, when Chan flew from Scarborough, Ontario to Orlando. At customs, he claimed he can be staying on the WWE Efficiency Middle—regardless of the ability not providing residential housing. 4 days later, he went to Liv Morgan’s dwelling, circled the property, entered the yard, picked up an air pellet from the porch, and left a disturbing handwritten be aware after ready exterior for hours.
“It’s me Shawn the man you all hang around with on [gaming platform] on-line. You’ve been making an attempt to contact me… I NEVER stated and did something unhealthy for over 10 years… I got here right here to pay only a pleasant go to, nothing extra. But, I’m the one who seems like a stalker thx to all of you… Yea, I simply wished to let that I used to be right here.”
FBI brokers arrested Chan on June 3 after WWE safety recognized him from Liv Morgan’s dwelling footage. He was indicted on June 25 and now faces as much as 5 years in jail on a federal cost of interstate home violence.
For now, Chan stays locked up in Hernando County, Florida, because the court docket decides whether or not he needs to be detained or launched below supervision.
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September 3, 2025 12:03 pm