Former Michigan coach Sherrone Moore was officially accused of providing "untruthful statements" in interviews before his firing.
The Detroit Free Press obtained the letterathletic director Warde Manuel wrote to Moore after he informed the football coachthat he was being fired with cause on Dec. 10.Moore, a married father of three, was found to be in a relationship with a Michigan football staffer.
"Following hotline reports alleging an inappropriate relationship with a staff member, the University conducted a thorough investigation into your conduct," the letter states before listing the relationship and Moore's "dishonesty during investigation" as the two primary reasons for his firing.
"You provided untruthful statements during investigative interviews regarding this matter," Manuel wrote.
"This conduct violates Section 4.02(g) (fraud or dishonesty in the performance of any duties or responsibilities under the contract, which includes providing untruthful statements during investigations)."
Since Moore was fired with cause, he's not eligible to work at Michigan again.
The former coach was detained by police shortly after he was fired after he allegedly drove to the staffer's house and threatened to take his own life. The staffer called police, andMoore was charged days later with felony home invasion along with two misdemeanors.
Moore's next court date is on Jan. 22. The felony charge is punishable by up to five years in prison and a $2,000 fine. He could also face up to 90 days in jail regarding the misdemeanor charges.
Prosecutors said at Moore's first hearing that he and the woman had been in a relationship for several years and that she contacted the school two days before Moore was fired to disclose their relationship. Before her revelation, Michigan had reportedly received a tip in October about their relationship, though both parties had denied that anything was going on.
In a December story in The Athletic,people detailed Moore's "increasingly volatile" behavior before his firing and multiple women provided messages from Moore via social media.
Moore, the team's offensive coordinator in 2023 when the Wolverines won the national title, first served as Michigan's interim coach when Jim Harbaugh was suspended at multiple points that season. After Harbaugh left for the Los Angeles Chargers, Moore was promoted to replace Harbaugh and he had a 17-8 record across two seasons.
