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Sherron Moore, who was abruptly fired as the University of Michigan football coach this week, was charged Friday with three crimes, including home invasion and stalking a man he was dating, prosecutors said.
Moore spent two nights in jail following his dismissal and subsequent arrest on Wednesday.
The 39-year-old coach, who led the Wolverines for two seasons, was fired for what the school called an inappropriate relationship with a staff member. Hours later, police arrested Moore after he was accused of assault in Pittsfield Township, a community near Ann Arbor.
Moore is accused of “unlawfully entering the residence of a victim with whom Mr. Moore was dating,” the Washtenaw County Prosecutor's Office said Friday.
Michigan prosecutors said Moore “terrorized” his ex-girlfriend after he lost his head coaching job.
Defense lawyer Joe Simon said Friday: “There is no evidence that he poses a threat.”
Michigan did not release details of the alleged relationship but said its investigation revealed credible evidence against Moore, who is married and has three young daughters. Athletic Director Ward Manuel said the behavior was a “clear violation of university policy.”
Moore signed a five-year contract last year with a base annual salary of $5.5 million. Under the terms of his deal, the university will not have to buy out the remaining years of his contract because he was fired for cause.
Moore, the team's former offensive coordinator, was named to lead the Wolverines after they won the national title. He succeeds Jim Harbaugh, who returned to the NFL to lead the Los Angeles Chargers.
Michigan will play No. 14 Texas in the Citrus Bowl on Dec. 31. The interim coach will be Biff Poggi, who replaced Moore when he was suspended earlier this season due to a sign-stealing scandal during the Harbaugh era.
As the school searches for a new head coach, the Wolverines could lose players to the transfer portal this winter, and donors who help fund revenue sharing and zero-revenue deals may be hesitant to invest in the most successful program in college football history.
