A former University of Michigan football coach who was fired and arrested earlier this week faces three criminal charges, including home invasion and domestic stalking, according to court documents.
The university fired Sherron Moore, claiming it had “credible evidence” that he engaged in an inappropriate relationship with an employee.
Authorities said that on the same day Moore was fired, he was detained by police in a nearby suburb in connection with an alleged assault.
The 39-year-old was formally charged Friday afternoon, two days after his abrupt dismissal and arrest.
On Friday, a judge granted Mr. Moore $25,000 bail, ordered him to wear a GPS monitor and stay away from his ex-girlfriend, NBC News reported.
Moore or his lawyer could not be reached for comment.
On Wednesday, police in Pittsfield Township, about 15 minutes from the university's Ann Arbor campus, said they arrived at 4:10 p.m. local time (2110 GMT) to investigate reports of an assault.
Authorities in the nearby city of Saline “assisted in locating and apprehending former University of Michigan football coach Sherron Moore,” Salina police said in a statement, ESPN reported.
Details of the alleged inappropriate relationship and assault have not been released.
In a statement provided to the BBC, the school's athletic director said Mr. Moore's alleged inappropriate relationship “represents a clear violation of university policy” and the school “maintains zero tolerance for such behavior.”
In his second year as head coach, he was scheduled to lead the Michigan Wolverines in a legendary matchup against the University of Texas on December 31 in the Cheez-It Citrus Bowl.
He will be replaced by Biff Poggi, the team's associate head coach.
