The apartment complex where former University of Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore allegedly broke into after his termination was the home of some of his players.
“Several players” lived at the same complex as the football staff member with whom Moore, 39, was found to have an “inappropriate relationship,” according to a story posted by The Athletic on Monday, December 22.
“One program source recalled seeing Moore there late at night and Moore’s SUV parked at the complex late at night on several occasions,” The Athletic reported. “Moore and the staffer were frequently spotted together in public after he became head coach.”
Moore and the staff member had a years-long relationship, which was officially uncovered after the woman cooperated in a university investigation which led to Moore’s termination on December 10.
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Shortly after Moore was fired, he allegedly barged into the staff member’s apartment and threatened to harm her and himself with knives he grabbed out of one of her kitchen drawers.
The relationship with Moore and the staffer had been a topic of conversation at the university for over a year, with one source telling The Athletic that the coach attending a University of Michigan lacrosse game with the woman in 2024 “gave the appearance of impropriety.”
“Some sources close to the program said they didn’t give much credence to the rumors, while others said the relationship was discussed openly by coaches and players,” the report said.
When asked about the allegations, a source said Moore “denied the relationship” and “became angry” when a member of the Michigan football staff “warned him.”
During the second half of Michigan’s most recent football season, the university received “an anonymous tip that Moore engaged in a relationship with a female football staffer,” The Athletic reported.
The school failed to find proof of the relationship on their own, but hired the law firm Jenner & Block to conduct an external investigation about the allegations.
According to University of Michigan insider John U. Bacon, the staff member brought “receipts” to officials on December 10, which laid out her relationship with Moore.
Moore was terminated in a one-on-one meeting with Michigan athletic director Warde Manuel that afternoon.
Hours later, Moore was arrested after allegedly forcing his way into the woman’s apartment as she attempted to leave town.
In court records obtained by the Detroit Free Press, Moore allegedly had “a long history of domestic violence” against the staff member.
“[The staff member] advised that she was carrying her belongings downstairs to leave, and while inside of her apartment she heard footsteps outside,” the records stated. “[She] indicated that she ran towards the door to secure it, but before she could, Mr. Moore swung the door open and barged into her apartment with tears in his eyes.”
The documents continued, “[The staff member] indicated that she was approximately 5 feet from the door when he made entry. She advised that she began backing up and as he was approaching her. [She] advised that Moore grabbed two knives out of her drawer and pointed them at her, ‘You ruined my life. You ruined my life.’”
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Moore has admitted to having a relationship with the woman, but denied any sort of physical violence or threats toward her.
He was charged with one count of third-degree felony home invasion, one count misdemeanor stalking related to a domestic relationship and one count misdemeanor breaking and entering on December 12.
Moore was freed from jail on $25,000 bond and ordered to wear a GPS tracking device as well as dropping all contact with the staff member.
The former coach is due back in court on January 22.
