NEWNow you can listen to Fox News articles!
Attorneys for Paige Shiver, a former senior assistant to former Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore and her alleged wife, released a statement after she entered a plea of no contest that dismissed some of the charges against her last Friday.
A statement from the Action Injury Law Group, obtained by Fox News Channel, says Shiver endured “years of deception, abuse, and exploitation by a man who had great influence in his professional life as a football coach at one of the most prominent college football programs in the country.”
The statement also accused Moore of creating an environment where Shiver “felt oppressed, isolated and unable to get away with behavior that should not occur in any workplace — let alone a public university.”
CLICK HERE TO WATCH ONE OF THE GAMES ON FOXNEWS.COM
Kelli Moore, left, walks with her husband, former University of Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore, and her attorney Ellen Michaels in the 14A-1 District Court in Ann Arbor on Friday, March 6, 2026. (Mandi Wright / USA TODAY NETWORK via Magn Images)
The Chicago-based legal group’s statement was first reported by the Detroit News.
Moore was charged with stalking, burglary and assault at the Shiver home, where authorities say he broke in to confront his wife’s allegations that she blamed him for her eviction. He even threatened to kill himself with butter knives in the apartment.
FIRED MICHIGAN COACH SHERRONE MOORE ARRESTED FOR ALLEGED BURGLARY
Moore entered a plea of no contest on the same day a judge was scheduled to hear a challenge to Moore’s December 2025 conviction, which includes a home invasion. Those previous charges were dismissed in favor of a no-contest plea to trespassing and misuse of a communications device.
“Today’s plea of no contest to the trespassing lawsuit involving disgraced former University of Michigan football coach Sheronne Moore represents a critical moment of acknowledgment and accountability following a shocking and deeply disturbing incident,” the Action Injury Law Group’s statement began. “Not surprisingly, Sharonne Moore’s plea of immunity was filed just days after media reports alleged her failure to report sexual harassment allegations against former Michigan assistant coach LaTroy Lewis.
Michigan head coach Sherrone Moore walks off the field after a 31-12 loss to Texas at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024. (Junfu Han/USA TODAY NETWORK via Magn Images)
“With Mr. Moore’s impeachment decision today, all eyes are now on the University of Michigan, Interim President Domenico Grasso, President-Elect Kent Syverud, General Counsel Tim Lynch, and the Board of Regents to see that they take the swift and decisive action necessary to make amends to the University and the painful behavior, to restore respect, to restore the respect of its students. teachers.”
Shiver’s attorneys questioned Michigan’s athletic program as a whole following the incident, adding that their client believes “he may not be the only person who has experienced inappropriate, coercive or abusive behavior from this individual.”
“It raises urgent and troubling questions about how a powerful figure in the university’s athletic program was able to engage in years of inappropriate behavior against a subordinate without reasonable intervention or oversight,” the statement read.
“Accountability is not limited to one criminal case. It requires truth, transparency, and a commitment to ensure that no one in a position of authority is allowed to abuse their power again. Our client is still going through a difficult process of healing. She remains grateful for the support she has received and hopes that her decision to come forward will help protect others in the future.”
Moore’s sentencing is scheduled for April 14 on his new charges, which carry a maximum sentence of six months and 30 days in jail.
Former Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore, center, appears in court, Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026, in Ann Arbor, Mich. (AP Photo/Jose Juarez)
“All of the charges against Mr. Moore are not supported by the facts and the law,” said Moore’s attorney Ellen Michaels, who stood next to him and his wife, Kelli, outside the courtroom last week. “The dismissal of those charges vindicates the concerns we expressed about the investigation from the beginning. Mr. Moore is happy to put this behind him and move forward.
CLICK HERE FOR THE NEWS PROGRAM
“It is not stalking if the communication has a legitimate purpose.”
Moore was fired on December 10, 2025 after two seasons running the Michigan football program following Jim Harbaugh’s return to the NFL with the Los Angeles Chargers. The university cited an inappropriate relationship with an employee as the reason for his firing, and Shiver ended the affair with Moore just days before his firing, while he was cooperating with the Michigan investigation.
Fox News’ Jackson Thompson contributed to this report.
Follow Fox News Digital’s sports coverage on X and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle.
