Sherrone Moore, the former head football coach at the University of Michigan, was fired on December 10 after the school became aware of an alleged affair between him and a football staffer, according to multiple reports. That same day, police arrested Moore near an apartment belonging to Paige Shiver after a 911 call claiming he had entered her residence and threatened to harm himself.
Moore pleaded no contest to misdemeanor counts of trespassing and malicious use of a telecommunications device, multiple sources reported. Felony home invasion and stalking charges were dropped by Michigan prosecutors. He received an 18-month probation sentence, with prison terms of 180 days and 30 days suspended.
Here is a man who has devoted himself to working hard to get where he needs to be. And I can tell you that this is a man who will continue his path and continue his journey, and he will do what it takes to get there.
Paige Shiver was identified as Moore's former executive assistant and alleged mistress. During police interrogations, Moore admitted to having an improper affair with a staff member. According to police, Moore allegedly barged into Shiver's apartment after his dismissal and threatened to harm himself with butter knives and scissors. Moore denied making any threats to Shiver or physically harming her.
In police footage, Moore blamed Shiver for ruining his life and claimed she lied, according to multiple reports. Moore stated he wanted to fire Shiver after their affair ended but she threatened to sue him.
He has had the opportunity to be with his daughters, to be with his wife, to be home for the holidays, to take his kids to swim lessons. As somebody who came up the coaching tree and became a head coach at a young age, that is something he missed out on.
Shiver accused Moore of having 'complete control' over her and using his power to manipulate her. In a statement, Shiver accused the University of Michigan of failing to protect her from 'years of manipulation, harassment, and exploitation.' Her attorneys stated that Moore 'took advantage of a younger, female employee' and that leadership failed to act for years.
Moore's attorney Ellen Michaels argued the initial arrest warrant relied on 'glaring' omissions by law enforcement. Judge J. Cedric Simpson suggested Moore's due process might have been violated by an 'intentional misdirection' by police in the warrant. Moore's attorney indicated he may return to coaching after the plea deal.
I mean, here's a man that had complete control over me, over my emotions, over my career. He knew that and he used it against me. Every time I tried to pull away, every time I tried to try get out of Michigan, he always had a story, always had a way to pull me in and making me feel that I couldn't leave him because he was so miserable without me.
December 10th was the most terrifying day of my life. The criminal acts he committed were extremely frightening and violent. He broke into my apartment, crying, yelling, enraged, and came at me with knives. I was threatened, and I feared for my life.