Ex-Michigan head football coach in jail hours after firing over allegation of 'inappropriate relationship' with staff member

The Michigan Wolverines are firing head football coach Sherrone Moore after he was found to have had an “inappropriate relationship” with a staff member, the school announced Wednesday.

Hours after the University of Michigan fired Sherrone Moore as head football coach, alleging he had an “inappropriate relationship” with a staff member, he was in jail, according to booking records.

Earlier Wednesday, athletic director Warde Manuel announced in a statement that Moore “has been terminated, with cause, effective immediately.”

“Following a university investigation, credible evidence was found that Coach Moore engaged in an inappropriate relationship with a staff member. This conduct constitutes a clear violation of University policy, and UM maintains zero tolerance for such behavior,” the statement continued.

Head coach Sherrone Moore of the Michigan Wolverines reacts against the Ohio State Buckeyes at Michigan Stadium on November 29, 2025 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Luke Hales / Getty ImagesESPN first reported that Moore had been detained. Following an inquiry about that report, Pittsfield Township police sent a news release about an assault investigation. The release does not name Moore.

The department said that it responded to investigate an allegation of assault at 4:10 p.m. Wednesday and that a suspect, who was not named, was taken into custody. Police did not immediately respond to requests by email and phone to confirm that Moore was the suspect.