Shawn Chan, the Canadian man charged with stalking WWE star Liv Morganthe legal battle is far from over.
According to a ruling issued January 31 by the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida, Tampa Division, Chans trial has officially been pushed back to the Courts March session. The delay comes as the judge continues to weigh whether Chan will even be allowed to pursue an insanity defensean issue that has now become central to the case.
Chan is charged with one count of interstate domestic violence after allegedly traveling from Scarborough, Ontario to Florida in May 2025 and spending hours loitering at Liv Morgans home. Prosecutors say he flew into Orlando on May 26the same day he received his passportand told customs officials he would be staying at the WWE Performance Center, despite the facility having no housing.
Four days later, according to the criminal complaint, Chan allegedly drove several hours to Morgans residence, circled the property multiple times, entered through the backyard, attempted to access the front door, and remained on the property for hours before leaving.
Investigators say he left behind a handwritten note containing his full name, Canadian address, and phone number. Part of that note read:
Chan was arrested by the FBI on June 3, 2025, after WWE security recognized him in surveillance footage from Morgans home and alerted authorities. He was formally indicted on June 25 and has remained incarcerated since, after failing multiple attempts to secure release while awaiting trial. If convicted, he faces up to five years in prison.
The latest delay stems from Chans push to introduce an insanity defensean effort prosecutors argue came far too late. The government has objected strongly, saying the request is time-barred and was raised months after pre-trial deadlines had already passed.
The court has not yet ruled on whether the insanity defense will be allowed, choosing instead to pause the case and permit additional review. That unresolved question is what ultimately pushed the trial into March.
While the original allegations focus on Chans actions at Liv Morgans property, the courtroom fight is now shifting toward a deeper legal battle over mental responsibilityand whether a jury will ever hear an insanity argument at all.
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