Paige Shiver’s attorneys allege ex-Michigan coach exploited subordinate
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Lawyers for Paige Shiver, the former executive assistant and alleged mistress of former Michigan head football coach Sherrone Moore, released a statement following her no-contest plea last Friday that led to the dismissal of some charges against her.
Action Injury Law Group’s statement, obtained by Fox News Channel, alleged that Shiver “was subjected to years of manipulation, harassment and exploitation by a man who wielded tremendous power over his professional life as the head football coach of one of the nation’s premier college football programs.”
The statement also accused Moore of creating an environment in which Shiver “felt oppressed, secretive, and unable to escape behavior that should never occur in any workplace, let alone a public university.”
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Kelli Moore (left) walks with her husband, former University of Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore, and her attorney, Ellen Michaels, in 14A-1 District Court in Ann Arbor on Friday, March 6, 2026. (USA TODAY NETWORK via Mandi Wright/Imagn Images)
The Chicago-based law group’s statement was first published Detroit News.
Moore was facing charges of breaking and entering and breaking into Shiver’s apartment; authorities said he went inside to confront his mistress, who allegedly blamed him for his dismissal. He even threatened to kill himself with butter knives in the apartment.
Fired Michigan coach Sherron Moore reached a plea agreement over allegations of breaking into his wife’s home.
Moore took a no-contest plea deal on the same day a judge scheduled to hear an appeal against Moore’s December 2025 arrest, which includes a felony home invasion count. Those previous charges were dropped in exchange for a no contest plea of trespassing and misdemeanor misdemeanor use of a telecommunications device.
Action Injury Law Group’s statement began: “Today’s no-contest plea in the criminal trespass case involving disgraced former University of Michigan head football coach Sheronne Moore represents a critical moment of recognition and accountability following a frightening and deeply disturbing event.” “Unsurprisingly, Sheronne Moore’s no-contest plea comes just days after media reports alleged she failed to report sexual assault allegations against former Michigan assistant coach LaTroy Lewis.
Michigan head coach Sherrone Moore walks off the field after a 31-12 loss to Texas on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor. (Junfu Han/USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images)
“With today’s resolution of Mr. Moore’s criminal civil proceedings, all eyes are now squarely focused on the University of Michigan, Interim President Domenico Grasso, President-Elect Kent Syverud, General Counsel Tim Lynch, and the Board of Trustees to see if they take the swift and decisive action necessary to correct the University’s painful missteps and restore a true sense of trust and respect among its employees, students, and alumni.”
Shiver’s attorneys questioned Michigan’s athletic program as a whole following the incident, adding that their client believes “he may not be the only person who has experienced inappropriate, coercive or predatory behavior from this individual.”
“This raises urgent and troubling questions about how a powerful figure in a major university’s athletic program was able to engage in inappropriate behavior toward his subordinates for years without meaningful intervention or oversight,” the statement said. The statement was included.
“Liability does not end with a single criminal case. It requires integrity, transparency and a commitment to ensuring that no one in a position of authority is allowed to abuse their power again. Our client continues the difficult recovery process. He remains grateful for the support he has received and hopes his decision to come forward will help protect others in the future.”
Moore is scheduled to be sentenced on April 14 for the new charges, which carry the potential for a maximum sentence of six months and 30 days in prison.
Former Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore (center) appears in a courtroom on Thursday, January 22, 2026, in Ann Arbor, Michigan. (AP Photo/Jose Juarez)
“All of the charges against Mr. Moore were unsupported by the facts and the law,” said Moore’s attorney, Ellen Michaels, standing with herself and his wife, Kelli, outside the courtroom last week. “The dismissal of these charges confirms the concerns we have raised about the investigation from the beginning. Mr. Moore is pleased to put this behind us and move forward.”
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“If the communication has a legitimate purpose, it is not harassment.”
Moore was fired on December 10, 2025, after running Michigan’s football program for two seasons following Jim Harbaugh’s return to the NFL with the Los Angeles Chargers. The university cited an inappropriate relationship with a staff member as the reason for his dismissal; While Shiver cooperated with Michigan’s investigation, she ended her relationship with Moore just days before she was fired.
Fox News’ Jackson Thompson contributed to this report.
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