Michigan football program rocked by criminal charges against former head coach Sherrone Moore after prosecutor detailed disturbing behavior, including threatening self‑harm with scissors in front of alleged former mistress. Prosecutor in Pittsfield Township laid out allegations against Moore at his arraignment Friday, announcing multiple charges including home invasion, stalking, and breaking and entering. Moore sat in court cuffed in a white jumpsuit as graphic accusations were presented.
Prosecutor Kati Rezmierski told the court that the alleged victim, identified as Paige Shiver, ended her relationship with Moore earlier in the week. Despite her clear break, Moore is accused of repeatedly contacting Shiver, including messages that authorities say she tried to ignore. When Shiver ultimately sought help from University of Michigan administrators and provided evidence of communications, Moore was promptly fired for cause by Athletic Director Warde Manuel on Wednesday afternoon.
According to the prosecutor’s account, Moore then went to Shiver’s apartment against her wishes. Authorities allege Moore “barged his way” into the residence and went straight to the kitchen where he grabbed “several butter knives” and a “pair of kitchen scissors.” Rezmierski told the court that Moore then threatened to kill himself and force Shiver to watch, reportedly saying, “I am going to kill myself, I am going to make you watch. My blood is on your hands. You ruined my life.”
The prosecutor outlined that Moore’s alleged conduct violated multiple Michigan statutes. Home invasion in the third degree is a felony punishable by up to five years in prison and a $2,000 fine. Stalking is charged as a misdemeanor punishable by up to one year in jail and a $1,000 fine. The additional charge of breaking and entering is a misdemeanor that carries up to 90 days in jail and a $500 fine under state law.
Moore, age 39, was arrested and booked into the Washtenaw County Jail at approximately 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 10, less than an hour after officers responded to an alleged assault in Pittsfield Township around 4:10 p.m. Police did not initially release Moore’s name but confirmed a suspect was taken into custody. A statement from Pittsfield Township police described the incident as not random and said there was no ongoing threat to the community, emphasizing the investigation was active.
The assault report reportedly arrived roughly 30 minutes before the University of Michigan’s announcement of Moore’s firing, tying the sequence of events closely together. The rapid response within the Michigan program and by local law enforcement underscores the seriousness of the allegations and the intense scrutiny the case has drawn amid broader public interest in college athletics and standards of conduct.
In the wake of Moore’s ouster, Biff Poggi has been named Michigan’s interim head coach as the program navigates the fallout from this unprecedented situation.
