Sherrone Moore update: ex-Wolverines HC awaiting arraignment in custody; charges still unclear

Ex-Michigan football head coach in custody amid assault investigation after firing for inappropriate relationship won't have an arraignment on Thursday, Dec 11.

Updated on: Dec 12, 2025, 24:33:08 IST

By Shirin Gupta

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Former University of Michigan head football coach Sherrone Moore remains in custody at the Washtenaw County Jail in Michigan, more than 12 hours after being detained by police following his abrupt firing by the Wolverines on December 10.

Sherrone Moore is detained and is still waiting for arraignment in custody (AP Photo/Barry Reeger, File) (AP)

Prosecutor Eli Savit of Washtenaw County said in a statement obtained by Detroit Free Press on Thursday that authorities have not yet scheduled an arraignment or filed formal charges against him, and the precise nature of the alleged offenses remains unclear.

"The matter involving Mr Moore remains under active investigation by law enforcement," Savit said. Prosecutors emphasized they would provide updates if and when charges are filed.

Arrest but no charges yet

Moore, 39, was taken into custody by Saline, Michigan, police and subsequently transferred to the Pittsfield Township Police Department as part of an ongoing law enforcement investigation into an alleged assault, officials said.

Local police responded to an incident reported in Pittsfield Township in the afternoon before Moore’s detention. According to the statement, police were called to investigate an alleged assault in Pittsfield Township, which is a few miles south of Michigan Stadium, and arrested one person.

The details of the investigation of the assault are under wraps to maintain its integrity, as per officials in charge.

University probe and sudden removal

The university fired Moore “with cause” on the same day he was detained, after an internal probe found “credible evidence” he engaged in an inappropriate relationship with a paid staff member, a violation of school policy. The school’s action terminated his five-year contract and negated significant buyout liabilities.

Sharing a statement indicating evidence of Moore's improper conduct with a staff member constitutes a clear policy breach, Athletic Director Warde Manuel said. The school maintains “zero tolerance” for such behaviour.

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Shirin Gupta
Shirin Gupta is a content producer with the Hindustan Times. She covers everything between politics, entertainment and sports at the US desk. Shirin got interested in political journalism during her time as a web editor at her college newspaper NCC News in Syracuse when she first started seeing the effects of national politics in life of her fellow colleagues. Shirin has worked on a wide range of fast-moving and developing stories locally when she was at NCC editing accessible reports for the audience. Her current role requires her to track real-time updates, verify information and present balanced coverage across diverse beats. Covering US politics from an international newsroom perspective has further deepened her understanding of how domestic decisions can have far-reaching global consequences. With a keen interest in international affairs, Shirin continues to build her expertise in geopolitics, policy shifts, and cross-border developments. She aims to learn and evolve her reporting in matters of geopolitics and international issues. Outside the newsroom Shirin writes about books and music for her personal blog. She is an avid consumer of pop culture and reveres literature.Read More

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