The disturbing stalking case involving WWE star Liv Morgan may not head to trial as scheduled after a late court filing introduced a new twist that prosecutors say should be ignored.
Shawn Chan, the man charged with one count of interstate domestic violence involving Morgan, is currently set to stand trial on January 12, 2026. However, a filing submitted this week to the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida, Tampa Division suggests that date could be in serious jeopardy.
According to the update, Chan intends to introduce expert testimony related to his mental health, signaling a possible insanity defense under Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 12.2(b). The filing states that Chan plans to present expert evidence regarding a mental disease or defect or any other mental condition of the defendant bearing on the issue of guilt.
Prosecutors are not on board. In their response to the court, the government argues that the move is far too late and should not be considered at all. They point to a pre-trial order that required all motions to be filed by May 12, noting that the case is now just weeks away from the scheduled trial date.
If the court allows the defense to proceed with the mental health evidence, prosecutors argue there is no realistic path to keeping the January 12 trial date intact, as it would require additional evaluations and give the government time to conduct its own examinations.
Chan has been charged after allegedly traveling from Scarborough, Ontario to Orlando, Florida on May 26 the same day he was issued a passport and telling customs officials that he planned to stay at the WWE Performance Center, which does not offer housing. Four days later, court records state that he traveled several hours to Morgans Florida home, circled the property, entered through the backyard, attempted to access the front door, and remained on the premises for hours.
According to the criminal complaint, Chan handled an air pellet found on Morgans front porch and left behind a handwritten note identifying himself by name, along with his Canadian address and phone number.
In that note, Chan claimed a prior online connection with Morgan and rejected the idea that his actions were threatening.
WWE security later reviewed surveillance footage from Morgans home, recognized Chan, and alerted authorities. He was arrested by the FBI on June 3, indicted on June 25, and has remained in federal custody since. Multiple requests for release have been denied. If convicted, Chan faces up to five years in prison.
An earlier delay in the case was tied to an initial psychological evaluation that diagnosed Chan with delusional disorder, with additional expert assessments noted as necessary at the time. Now, with prosecutors challenging the timing of the proposed defense, the court is expected to decide whether the January trial date can realistically move forward.
For now, the January 12, 2026 trial remains on the calendar but it is increasingly uncertain whether it will hold.
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