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Liv Morgan stalker case delayed to January 2026 for mental evals

Published 25 October 2025

A Canadian man accused of stalking WWE star Liv Morgan will not face trial next month after a federal court filing requested a postponement that is likely to push proceedings into January 2026. Shawn Chan, who has been held in federal custody since his June arrest, is charged in a complaint alleging he crossed the border into Florida and loitered for hours at Morgan’s residence in late May.

Court records show an unopposed motion filed this week asks the court to continue the case while the defense completes further psychiatric evaluations. An initial competency assessment diagnosed delusional disorder, the filings state, and the defense has retained a mental health expert to conduct a fuller evaluation and potentially testify. The motion notes that if the defense expert testifies, the government would have the right to seek its own examination.

The criminal complaint outlines a sequence of events in which Chan flew from Scarborough, Ontario, to Orlando on May 26, the same day his passport was issued. According to the complaint, Chan told customs officials he planned to stay at the WWE Performance Center, which does not provide lodging, and four days later drove several hours to...

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