Sherrone Moore faces new allegations after arrest
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Sherrone Moore reportedly messaged several women on social media over the past five years, in the run-up to his high-profile firing as Michigan’s head football coach and subsequent arrest.
On Monday, The Athletic detailed several instances where Moore stunned women with messages he sent via Instagram.
One woman told the media she received a text hours before the Wolverines were to face Purdue in November. The message was a waving emoji replying “hello.” The woman told Athletic he initially believed it was an account pretending to be Moore, but was allegedly assured that it was not. He congratulated her on her win and said she would react to some of the videos she posted on her Instagram Stories over the next few days.
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Michigan head coach Sherrone Moore watches the play behind quarterback Bryce Underwood (19) during the second half of the spring game Saturday, April 19, 2025, at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor. (Junfu Han/USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images)
The woman said that she was no longer interested after learning that he was married and had children.
“What is he doing?” He asked himself that question, according to The Athletic. “Are you sitting in the bathroom?”
Moore’s interactions with women on social media were reported to university officials. An official told the news outlet that the messages were not abusive in nature but did raise questions.
“It was not sexual harassment,” an official told The Athletic. “That was appropriate, ‘Are you stupid?’ some sort of thing.”
More than 20 people spoke to The Athletic about Moore’s alleged social media behavior. The four women described a pattern in which Moore would “like” a post on their Instagram Stories and then begin a conversation by asking how they came to follow each other.
Ellen Michaels, the lawyer representing Moore, touched on the report in her statement to the news.
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Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh high-fives offensive coordinator Sherrone Moore after he plays in the second half of UM’s 26-0 win over Iowa in the Big Ten championship game on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023, in Indianapolis. (IMAGN)
“Sherrone Moore denies any wrongdoing,” Michaels said. “There is no history of domestic violence, no preliminary ruling supporting allegations of dangerous behavior, and no judicial decision confirming these allegations. This matter will be decided in court based on evidence and due process, not speculation.”
Moore was arrested earlier this month on various charges. He faces a third-degree felony trespassing charge and two misdemeanor charges of stalking, breaking and entering without the owner’s permission. He was released on bail and will appear in court again on January 22. A defense of not guilty was made against him.
Moore was accused of having a “long history” of domestic violence against staff with whom he allegedly carried on an inappropriate relationship for years.
Court documents obtained by Fox News Digital reveal allegations made by staff attorney Heidi Sharp the day he allegedly broke into Moore’s home, which later resulted in his arrest.
Former Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore appeared in court via video on December 12, 2025, in Ann Arbor, Michigan. (Ryan Sun/AP Photo)
Prosecutors detailed the alleged events that led to Moore’s arrest, including that she had been in an “intimate relationship” with the Michigan employee for “several years” and that the woman broke up with him two days before his arrest.
Prosecutors accused Moore of communicating with the employee through phone calls and texts after the separation, which prompted the victim to contact the University of Michigan and cooperate with the investigation. Moore was later fired from his position as head football coach, which prosecutors said prompted him to go to the woman’s home.
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Moore then allegedly entered the home and grabbed a butter knife and a pair of scissors before threatening his own life. Moore allegedly told staff, “You’ve got my blood on your hands” and “You ruined my life,” according to prosecutors.
He was named head coach of the Wolverines following Jim Harbaugh’s return to the NFL.
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