There are bad weeks…and then there is the kind of week Sherrone Moore has had. The former University of Michigan head football coach was fired on Dec. 10 “for cause” after an internal investigation found that he violated university policy by engaging in an intimate relationship with a staffer. Now, we know what allegedly happened the day he was arrested.
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According to a transcript of testimony given by Pittsfield Township Police Department Det. Jessica Welker during a complaint authorization hearing, the staffer filed an official report with the University the same day Moore was dismissed. She then headed to her apartment with the intention to gather some belongings and “leave town.”
As the staffer was about to leave, Welker testified, she told authorities she heard footsteps outside and attempted to lock her door, but Moore had already entered the home and refused to leave. According to reports, the woman claimed Moore grabbed two knives and allegedly approached her saying, “You ruined my life. You ruined my life.”
The woman then reached out to her lawyer who contacted police, thus prompting a response from law enforcement, after Moore allegedly threatened to take his own life in front of the staffer and soon fled. Police were able to locate and arrest Moore a short time after. The embattled former coach was booked on multiple charges, including felony third-degree home invasion, stalking, and breaking and entering.
Moore was arraigned and released on bond the same day, though the conditions of his release are that he must now wear a GPS tether device, refrain from all contact with the staffer, and continue to receive mental health treatment.
Despite Moore, 39, being married with three young daughters, he and the staffer engaged in their relationship for approximately two years. It is notable that the University of Michigan policy, instituted in 2021, does not necessarily bar relationships between a supervisor and a supervisee – it only expressly warns against them.
The policy also mandates that a supervisor cannot be the one to initiate the relationship and must immediately disclose said relationship to a superior so that a management plan can be implemented.
The week’s events marked a swift and stunning fall for Moore, who recently made history as Michigan’s first Black head football coach. He was promoted earlier this year after longtime coach Jim Harbaugh left for the NFL and had previously served as the program’s offensive coordinator. The scandal, and his “for cause” dismissal has also, reportedly, deemed him ineligible to collect his near $14 million buyout from the University.
For now, the future of Michigan football will be decided on the field while Moore’s is sorted out in court. His next court appearance is scheduled for Jan. 22, 2026. His attorney has yet to publicly comment on the allegations.
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