Stan Lee gets restraining order against his manager

[NateHitch 1282]

Crazy shit.  It's got to suck being unbelievably wealthy, losing your mental faculties, nearing the end of your life and having wolves in sheeps clothing circling you.

 

Stan Lee Granted Temporary Restraining Order Against Business Manager, LAPD Investigating Claims of Elder Abuse

The move comes two days after Keya Morgan was arrested on suspicion of filing a false report to police.

Stan Lee on Wednesday filed for a restraining order against the man he said last week was the only person who was handling his affairs and business, Keya Morgan, a Los Angeles Superior Court media relations rep confirmed to The Hollywood Reporter. 

Lee was granted a temporary restraining order against Morgan, authorities told THR. The request for a permanent order is 43 pages long. A court date to decide that request is set for July 6. 

The restraining order request was filed two days after Morgan was arrested on suspicion of filing a false report to police. Morgan was released from jail on $20,000 bail. 

The LAPD is investigating reports of elder abuse against Lee. 

Former Lee attorney Tom Lallas is now acting as Guardian Ad Litem for Lee. 

Days before Morgan's arrest, a 45-second video was recorded of Lee and posted to Twitter in which Lee made it clear Morgan was the only person with whom he now worked and allowed to represent him. "My only partner and business manager is @KeyaMorgan, not all the other people making false claims," the post read, along with the video.

In April, THR exposed that the 95-year-old Lee — who co-created such legendary comic characters as Spider-Man, Black Panther, Iron Man, X-Men and the Fantastic Four, among many others — was caught in the middle of a war of words among those closest to him, all of whom were vying for control over Lee's life, allegedly for their own financial gain.

Morgan, who has long been involved in the pop-culture memorabilia scene, was one of the subjects of the lengthy THR investigation. The other parties involved were Lee's 67-year-old daughter J.C., publicist-turned-caretaker Jerry Olivarez and Lee's former road manager Max Anderson. Lee's wife of 70 years, Joan, died last July.

A number of celebrities have publicly shared their concern over the creator’s well-being. Sources with knowledge of the situation have told THR that Lee's health has notably declined in recent months and his memory is in poor shape.

In February, Lee signed a declaration (THR obtained a copy) that claimed J.C. demanded money from him and insisted that men with "bad intentions" surrounded Lee and influenced the family to "gain control over my assets, property and money." These individuals included Morgan.

However, a video of Lee shortly thereafter posted to his Twitter account called the declaration "misleading" and "insulting," and the Marvel creator insisted "my relationship with my daughter has never been better."

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I've been watching this play out on several comic book websites over the past several months, and figured that the people around him were bad.  Very damned sad for a man at his age.

[Doc Reeves 6434]

My granddad was a fed. Agent(secret service) and he always said: “is not what you do in this country, it’s who you do it to”

[henrygandorf 29201]

In April, THR exposed that the 95-year-old Lee — who co-created such legendary comic characters as Spider-Man, Black Panther, Iron Man, X-Men and the Fantastic Four, among many others — was caught in the middle of a war of words among those closest to him, all of whom were vying for control over Lee's life, allegedly for their own financial gain.

two years ago, black panther would not have been second on this list.  15 years ago, iron man may not have been listed either.

also, "allegedly"?  rolleyes.gif

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7 minutes ago, henrygandorf said:

15 years ago, iron man may not have been listed either.

Don't know about that. Iron Man has been one of Marvel's most popular characters going way back. I will give you this, prior to the movie he was probably 1/10th as popular as he is today.

[henrygandorf 29201]

yeah, i'll take your word for it, as i come from 100% ignorance when it comes to comics.  if there are movies, i know about them.  

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4 minutes ago, henrygandorf said:

yeah, i'll take your word for it, as i come from 100% ignorance when it comes to comics.  if there are movies, i know about them.  

Animation.  Even Dr. Strange has a movie or two. 

[Deej 77283]

So, does anyone know how I get in touch with Stan Lee to let him know I'm next of kin?