Liv Morgan Alleged Stalker Arrest Update – Prosecutors File Motion Claiming Morgan’s Stalker Is “Danger To Community” If Granted Jail Release

As noted before, a man named Shawn Chan was arrested this past June outside of WWE’s Performance Center in Orlando, Florida over charges of him being an alleged stalker of Liv Morgan. Chan was issued federal charges related to a stalking incident at Morgan’s home, which Morgan was away from at the time. Chan had filed a motion this past August requesting to be released from jail and will reside at a Salvation Army’s location until the trial takes place.

PWInsider’s Mike Johnson reported that prosecutors for the United States government filed a motion on Tuesday requesting for Chan’s motion to not be released from incarceration before his trial. Chan’s trial reportedly is currently expected to start this November.

In the filing, the prosecutors claimed that the defendant is a danger to the community and a flight risk if he were to be released from jail.

“The Defendant, Shawn Chan, is a danger to the community, a serious risk of flight, and there are no conditions of release that will reasonably assure Chan’s appearance at further proceedings of this case. The United States requests that Chan remain detained pending trial.”

Prosecutors also argued that his defense claiming they have secured Chan a bed at the local Salvation Army does not meet the legal requirement for Chant to have his incarceration status reconsidered.

“The fact that counsel has secured a bed for Chan at the Salvation Army does not have a material bearing on the issue of whether there are conditions of release that will reasonably assure his future appearance and the safety of other persons and the community. As explained in more detail below, the nature and circumstances of Chan’s offense, the weight of the evidence against him, and Chan’s history and characteristics justify detention. The newly proffered information does not have a material bearing on the issue of whether there are conditions of release that will reasonably assure Chan’s appearance at future court proceedings and the safety of other persons and the community—including [Liv Morgan].”

Prosecutors also argued that should Chan be set free, not only is there nothing holding him from being a flight risk, he could easily attempt to visit Morgan’s home again.

Prosecutors also argued that Chan’s “history and characteristics also demonstrate that he is a very real risk of non-appearance.”

“Chan’s history and characteristics also demonstrate that he is a very real risk of non-appearance.  To begin, Chan is a Canadian citizen who, as explained above, was only in the Middle District of Florida to intimidate and stalk [Morgan].  He has no reported family in the Middle District of Florida. He does not have a job in the Middle District of Florida, nor does he have any authorization to work in the United States. In fact, Chan has no obvious ties to this country at all. Instead, his only contacts appear to be in Canada—where he could easily flee if released. What’s more, at the initial detention hearing, Chan reported having no mental health problems. Since then, however, Chan’s counsel has indicated that Chan is being evaluated for competency.   Given Chan’s lack of ties to the community and these serious mental health concerns, there is no condition or combination of conditions that can reasonably assure Chan’s appearance at trial.”

Chan has been charged with one federal count of interstate domestic violence and currently faces up to five years in prison if convicted.