More Details On Arrest, Identity Of Accused Stalker Of WWE Star Liv Morgan
Additional details have emerged regarding WWE star Liv Morgan's alleged stalker, with The Independent publishing a report that includes some exclusive info. Based on an FBI probable cause affidavit, an unidentified Canadian man flew to Orlando, Florida, in May to seek out Morgan. Matching up details from the affidavit with arrest records, the outlet identified the accused stalker as 41-year-old Shawn Chan from Scarborough, Ontario.
Upon arriving in Orlando, Chan is alleged to have told Customs officials that he was staying at the WWE Performance Center, which was evidently not fact-checked by the agents. Chan was able to discover the location of Morgan's home and, on May 31, he approached the wrestler's house and unsuccessfully attempted to make entry.
After failing to get in through the front door, the suspect picked up an air rifle that had apparently been left on Morgan's porch and waited two hours for the performer to return home. When she did not, he became discouraged and left several notes before leaving. The notes allegedly refer to being "wronged by members of an online gaming community" and insist that his visit had been "friendly." Chan is said to have left his address and phone number for Morgan.
Liv Morgan's stalker arrested at the WWE Performance Center
Days later, Chan showed up at the WWE PC in another attempt to find Morgan, but the company's security team recognized the individual from camera footage taken outside Morgan's residence. There were actually two arrests made at the PC that night, leading to some crossed wires. The Orange County Sheriff's Office originally told Wrestling Inc. that Chan was taken into custody for an outstanding burglary warrant from Pasco County, Florida. When asked why Chan was initially detained by the arresting officer and about a connection to the reports of stalking Morgan, OCSO's media relations department said it had "no additional details whatsoever."
Chan was indicted in Florida this past Wednesday, and he'll appear in federal court on July 18. If he is found guilty of interstate domestic violence, Chan could face up to five years in prison.
Also included in the affidavit was a statement from Morgan indicating that this isn't the first time someone has discovered her address and approached her home, as two other individuals had previously done the same. The incident also bears some similarity to the case of Sonya Deville's stalker, and shines another light on the hazards of becoming a public figure.