Why was Sherrone Moore arrested? What to know about ex-Michigan coach
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Sherrone Moore was fired at the University of Michigan on Wednesday, Dec. 10, after the university found “credible evidence” of him being “engaged in an inappropriate relationship with a staff member.”
In the immediate hours following Moore’s dismissal from Michigan, the Saline Police Department then assisted the Pittsfield Township Police in detaining the ex-Wolverines coach, according to reports. He remains in custody at the Washtenaw County Jail in Michigan, after being booked at 8:30 p.m. ET on Dec. 10, according to online court records.
The 39-year-old coach took over the Wolverines program in 2024 after Jim Harbaugh left Michigan to coach the NFL’s Los Angeles Chargers following the 2024 College Football Playoff championship game.
Here’s what to know on why Moore was arrested:
Why was Sherrone Moore arrested?
In a statement released on Dec. 10, the Pittsfield Police Department said it responded to a call at 4:10 p.m. ET “for the purposes of investigating an alleged assault.” The statement also confirmed an unnamed suspect had been taken into custody.
Moore’s name was not mentioned in the statement.
“This incident does not appear to be random in nature, and there appears to be no ongoing threat to the community,” the Pittsfield Police Department said in a statement. “The suspect was lodged at the Washtenaw County Jail pending review of charges by the Washtenaw County Prosecutor. At this time, the investigation is ongoing.”
According to online court records, Moore was booked into Washtenaw County Jail in Michigan at 8:30 p.m. ET on Dec. 10.
Sherrone Moore charges
According to online court records, there was no charge or bond information for Moore at the Washtenaw County Jail as of 10:02 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 11. The system did not have any information for scheduled release date or court appearances for Moore.
What did Sherrone Moore do?
Michigan released a statement at 4:43 p.m. ET on Dec. 10 that it had fired Moore with cause after a University investigation found credible evidence against Moore that he was “engaged in an inappropriate relationship with a staff member.”
“U-M head football coach Sherrone Moore has been terminated, with cause, effective immediately. Following a University investigation, credible evidence was found that Coach Moore engaged in an inappropriate relationship with a staff member. This conduct constitutes a clear violation of University policy, and U-M maintains zero tolerance for such behavior,” Michigan athletic department Warde Manuel said in a Dec. 10 statement.
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