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Police investigate ‘elder abuse’ of Marvel Comics legend Stan Lee, 95, as restraining order is imposed on manager

Memorabilia dealer Keya Morgan, 42, had increasingly taken control of Lee’s life since befriending the comic creator’s only child - but on Monday he was arrested

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In this April 23 photo, Stan Lee, left, and his manager Keya Morgan arrive at the world premiere of “Avengers: Infinity War” in Los Angeles. Lee has taken out a restraining order against Morgan who had been acting as his business manager and close adviser. Photo: AP
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Los Angeles police are investigating reports of elder abuse against Marvel Comics’ Stan Lee, court documents showed Wednesday.

The investigation was revealed in a restraining order that Lee was granted against Keya Morgan, who in recent months had been acting as Lee’s business manager and personal adviser.

Morgan has inserted himself into the life of the Lee, 95, according to the restraining order. Lee’s filing accuses Morgan, 42, of taking advantage of his impaired hearing, vision and judgment, moving Lee from his longtime family home and preventing family and associates from contacting him.

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Morgan was arrested on Monday for allegedly filing a false police report by calling 911 saying burglars were in his house when in fact two detectives and a social worker were conducting a welfare check on Lee.
Black Panther actor Chadwick Boseman (left) greets comic book legend Stan Lee at the world premiere of “Avengers: Infinity War” in Los Angeles on April 23. In the background is Lee’s then-manager Keya Morgan. Photo: Reuters
Black Panther actor Chadwick Boseman (left) greets comic book legend Stan Lee at the world premiere of “Avengers: Infinity War” in Los Angeles on April 23. In the background is Lee’s then-manager Keya Morgan. Photo: Reuters

“I have a very dear friend I take care of who is 95 and um, uh, three unidentified people have gone inside this house and locked the door and locked his security out and I’m very, very scared that they’re harming him,” Morgan said on the 911 call made on May 30, according to a transcript filed with the restraining order.

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Attempts to reach Morgan on Wednesday were not immediately successful. A lawyer he hired on a previous criminal case said he no longer works for Morgan, and it’s not clear if he’s retained new legal representation. Morgan’s mobile phone was no longer accepting messages.

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