Sherrone Moore, fired Dec. 10 as Michigan football coach, remained in an Ann Arbor-area jail late Dec. 11, pending formal criminal charges associated with an assault investigation conducted by the Pittsfield Township Police Department.
Michigan announced Moore’s firing in a statement at 4:43 p.m. ET on Dec. 10, minutes after police report that Moore was detained following a 4:10 p.m. call “investigating an alleged assault.” Moore was arrested and booked into the Washtenaw County Jail that evening, and remained there as of 11 p.m. Dec. 11, according to jail records.
Advertisement
Criminal charges had not been filed against Moore as of late Dec. 11. According to the Pittsfield Township Police Department, Moore is expected to be in court for arraignment on Dec. 12.
In its statement, the university said Moore was fired for cause after an investigation found “credible evidence” that he “engaged in an inappropriate relationship with a staff member.”
On Dec. 11, Michigan interim president Domenico Grasso addressed the firing of Moore, 39, in a letter to faculty and students, saying that the coach was “immediately terminated” when his alleged conduct came to light.
“There is absolutely no tolerance for this conduct at the University of Michigan. None,” Grasso said. “I have been in close communication with the Board of Regents and we are united in committing to doing what is right.”
Advertisement
Grasso said the university’s investigation into the allegations is ongoing.
Moore led Michigan to a 17-8 record in his two seasons leading the program, not including a 1-0 record as interim coach in 2023. He is replaced by interim coach Biff Poggi ahead of the 9-3 Wolverines‘ scheduled Dec. 31 Citrus Bowl appearance against No. 14 Texas.
USA TODAY Sports is bringing you live updates and developments surrounding Moore. Follow along:
Sherrone Moore Dec. 12 updates, news
All times Eastern
Sherrone Moore fired, jailed: Dec. 11 updates
USA TODAY’s live updates from Dec. 11 addressed Moore’s potential arraignment date, recruit reaction to the firing, a statement from university interim president Domenico Grasso and much more. Catch up on Dec. 11 updates here.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Michigan coach Sherrone Moore arrest, arraignment Dec. 12 updates
