Former Michigan Wolverines head coach Sherrone Moore agreed to plead no contest to 2 new misdemeanor costs as a part of a deal to drop a earlier felony rely and two separate misdemeanors on Friday (March 6), ESPN studies.
The plea deal stems from Moore’s actions on December 10 wherein he allegedly drove to the home of a former female staff member and threatening to hurt himself shortly after his firing for his or her alleged inappropriate relationship. Prosecutors agreed to drop the preliminary, extra critical costs in trade for Moore, 40, a married father of three, pleading no contest to 2 new misdemeanor costs of malicious use of a telecommunication gadget in a home relationship and trespassing.
“All the [initial] charges against Mr. Moore were not supported by facts of law,” stated Ellen Michaels, Moore’s lawyer, after the listening to by way of ESPN. “The dismissal of these costs validates the considerations we raised concerning the investigation from the very starting.
Moore went 16-8 throughout his tenure as Michigan’s head coach, which included a non-conference win in opposition to Bowling Green, in addition to three wins in opposition to Penn State, Maryland and Ohio State credited to former head coach Jim Harbaugh through the 2023 nationwide championship season when Moore served as appearing head coach in Harbaugh’s absence on account of a suspension. The former guard changed Harbaugh when the latter accepted the top teaching place with the NFL’s Los Angeles Chargers in 2024 and went 8-5 (5-4 Big Ten) throughout his first season and 7-3 (6-2 Big Ten) in 2025.