User blog:ARTaylor/Judge Grants Stan Lee Restraining Order

The ongoing drama involving Stan Lee continues. Yesterday, a judge granted the elderly comic book writer a restraining order against memorabilia dealer Keya Morgan for a term of three years following allegations of fraud, abuse, and embezzlement. Morgan has been accused of using his relationship with Lee to embezzle artwork, cash and other assets totaling more than five million dollars. The restraining order prevents Morgan from contacting Lee or coming within one-hundred yards of him. Commissioner Laura Hymowitz, who granted the order, also ordered that Morgan not contact Lee's daughter J. C. or brother Larry Lieber. A previous attempt at a restraining order was tossed out when the attorney pursuing the order was accused of acting without Lee's consent.

Lee is also in the process of suing former publicist Jerry Olivarez, who is accused of taking over one million dollars from his accounts.

Lee's attorney Jonathan Freund said outside of court, "Stan is doing pretty well He's working again, and his health is improving. He's still creating characters."