The former University of Michigan head coach faces a felony and multiple misdemeanors
Disgraced former University of Michigan head football coach Sherrone Moore has reportedly been charged with third-degree home invasion, a felony, along with multiple misdemeanors, just days after he was abruptly terminated by the Ann Arbor institution.
Sherrone Moore fired for inappropriate relationship
The charges stem from an incident on Wednesday afternoon, Dec. 12, 2025, only hours after the school announced Moore’s firing following an internal investigation into what it called “credible evidence” of an inappropriate relationship with a female staff member.
Moore faces felony and multiple misdemeanor charges
According to the Michigan Criminal Justice Information Center, Moore has been charged with one count of felony third-degree home invasion. He is also expected to face one misdemeanor count of stalking and two misdemeanor counts of breaking and entering or entering without breaking.
The Washtenaw County Prosecutor’s Office confirmed the charges in a news release Friday obtained by CNN and Fox News. Moore is scheduled to be arraigned at 1 p.m. ET at the 14A District Court in Pittsfield Township. They have declined to divulge the specifics of the case as of Friday, Dec. 12.
What Moore is facing if convicted on the charges
Victoria Burton-Harris, chief assistant prosecuting attorney for Washtenaw County, said the felony home-invasion charge carries a maximum sentence of five years in prison and a $2,000 fine. The misdemeanor stalking charge is punishable by up to a year in jail and a $1,000 fine. Each misdemeanor breaking and entering charge carries a maximum of 90 days in jail and a $500 fine. Burton-Harris emphasized that the investigation remains active and that additional charges could be added as Pittsfield Township authorities continue to review evidence.
“All charges are allegations only. Defendants are presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty,” Burton-Harris said in a statement.
How this explosive case unfolded
Moore’s firing sent shockwaves through the college football world, coming less than two years after he (as an assistant coach) and former head coach John Harbaugh led the Wolverines to a national championship and less than two years after he was formally installed as the program’s full-time head coach.
The termination and arrest also come just weeks after Moore was the object of scorn and ridicule by fans. His Wolverines’ deposited what is being called a lackluster performance at home in a resounding loss against their hated rivals, the Ohio State Buckeyes, on Thanksgiving weekend, 27-9.
In a statement Wednesday, the university said Moore was dismissed “with cause” after investigators found credible evidence that he had engaged in an inappropriate relationship with a staff member. Moore, who is married and has three daughters, was terminated effective immediately.
Why Moore was apprehended
News of Moore’s arrest emerged Wednesday evening after ESPN reported that Saline police assisted Pittsfield Township officers by detaining the former coach. For several hours, law enforcement provided no details about the incident. The first confirmation came when Washtenaw County Jail records showed Moore had been taken into custody.
Later, Pittsfield Township police said officers had responded at 4:10 p.m. ET to the 3000 block of Ann Arbor Saline Road to investigate a report of an alleged assault. Authorities have not released further information about the circumstances surrounding the incident or whether it is directly connected to Moore’s termination.
University of Michigan’s president said this is ‘painful’
In a letter to students and staff obtained Thursday, University of Michigan interim president Domenico Grasso called Moore’s conduct “a breach of trust.”
“This breach of trust by Coach Moore is painful for many in our community, first and foremost, the individuals directly involved in this situation,” Grasso wrote. “Yet our swift and decisive action reflects the University’s staunch commitment to a campus culture of respect, integrity and accountability. All of the facts here must be known, so the University’s investigation will continue.”
Moore has not commented publicly on either his firing or the charges.