Ex-Michigan coach Sherrone Moore reaches plea deal, pleads no contest on 2 charges to have felony dropped
Former Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore pleaded no contest to two misdemeanor charges. as part of a plea deal reached Friday, according to Dan Wetzel of ESPN.
Moore pleaded no contest to charges of malicious use of a telecommunications device in domestic relations and trespassing (both misdemeanors). In exchange for the plea deal, Moore had three charges dropped, including home invasion and two other misdemeanors.
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A defendant entering no contest plea They agree that they will not fight the charges against them. Therefore, they waive their right to trial. A no-contest plea does not constitute an admission of guilt, but allows the court to sentence the defendant as if he were guilty.
In Michigan, a charge of misuse of a telecommunications device in a domestic relationship carries a penalty of up to six months in prison, a fine of up to $1,000, or both. The penalty for trespassing in Michigan includes imprisonment of not more than 30 days, a fine of up to $250, or both.
Moore was arrested in December, shortly after being fired by Michigan for “inappropriate relationship.” After Moore was fired, it was alleged that he confronted the woman with whom he had an inappropriate relationship. Prosecutors alleged Moore was accused of going to the woman’s home, taking a butter knife and kitchen shears and threatening to commit suicide.
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Police eventually charged Moore with third-degree trespassing, stalking and breaking and entering, and breaking and entering. All three of those charges were dropped as part of Friday’s plea agreement.
Following Moore’s arrest, reports came to light of disturbing online conversations with various women. Although the university was reportedly notified of these exchanges, no action was taken against Moore because he did not violate university policy at the time.
The university eventually drew the line when it was revealed that Moore, who was married, had been in an intimate relationship with an employee at Michigan. The university confronted Moore about the relationship and later claimed she made “untrue statements” during those conversations. These violations ultimately led to Moore’s firing.
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Moore, who was hired by Michigan after Jim Harbaugh left for the Los Angeles Chargers, spent just over two seasons with the team. He put together an 18-8 record, including a win in the ReliaQuest Bowl in 2024, before being fired in December.
