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Former Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore pleaded no contest to two misdemeanor charges Friday as part of a plea deal, according to ESPN's Dan Wetzel.
Moore pleaded no contest to a charge of malicious use of a telecommunication device in a domestic relationship and trespassing — both misdemeanors. In exchange for his plea deal, Moore had three charges dropped, including a charge of felony home invasion and two other misdemeanors.
A defendant who enters a no contest plea agrees that they will not fight the charges against them. As such, they waive their right to a trial. A no contest plea is not an admission of guilt, but allows the court to sentence the defendant as if they were guilty.
A charge of malicious use of a telecommunication device in a domestic relationship in Michigan carries possible punishments of up to six months in jail, a fine of up to $1,000, or both. The punishment for trespassing in Michigan includes possible jail time for no more than 30 days, a fine of up to $250, or both.
Moore was arrested in December, shortly after being fired for cause by Michigan due to an "inappropriate relationship." Moore allegedly confronted the woman with which he engaged in that inappropriate relationship after his firing. Moore was accused of going to the woman's house, grabbing butter knives and kitchen scissors and threatening to take his own life, prosecutors claimed.
Police eventually charged Moore with third-degree home invasion, stalking, and breaking and entering or entering without breaking. All three of those charges were dropped as part of Friday's plea deal.
Following Moore's arrest, reports of uncomfortable online exchanges with various women came to light. While the university was reportedly informed about those exchanges, it did not take action against Moore since he was not — at the time — in violation of university policy.
The university eventually drew the line when it was discovered Moore — who is married — had engaged in an intimate relationship with a Michigan staffer. The university confronted Moore about that relationship, later claiming that he provided "untruthful statements" during those interviews. Those transgressions ultimately led to Moore's firing.
Moore, who was hired by Michigan following the departure of Jim Harbaugh to the Los Angeles Chargers, spent a little over two seasons with the team. He put together an 18-8 record, which included a win in the ReliaQuest Bowl in 2024, prior to his firing in December.
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Moore pleaded no contest to a charge of malicious use of a telecommunication device in a domestic relationship and trespassing — both misdemeanors. In exchange for his plea deal, Moore had three charges dropped, including a charge of felony home invasion and two other misdemeanors.
A defendant who enters a no contest plea agrees that they will not fight the charges against them. As such, they waive their right to a trial. A no contest plea is not an admission of guilt, but allows the court to sentence the defendant as if they were guilty.
A charge of malicious use of a telecommunication device in a domestic relationship in Michigan carries possible punishments of up to six months in jail, a fine of up to $1,000, or both. The punishment for trespassing in Michigan includes possible jail time for no more than 30 days, a fine of up to $250, or both.
Moore was arrested in December, shortly after being fired for cause by Michigan due to an "inappropriate relationship." Moore allegedly confronted the woman with which he engaged in that inappropriate relationship after his firing. Moore was accused of going to the woman's house, grabbing butter knives and kitchen scissors and threatening to take his own life, prosecutors claimed.
Police eventually charged Moore with third-degree home invasion, stalking, and breaking and entering or entering without breaking. All three of those charges were dropped as part of Friday's plea deal.
Following Moore's arrest, reports of uncomfortable online exchanges with various women came to light. While the university was reportedly informed about those exchanges, it did not take action against Moore since he was not — at the time — in violation of university policy.
The university eventually drew the line when it was discovered Moore — who is married — had engaged in an intimate relationship with a Michigan staffer. The university confronted Moore about that relationship, later claiming that he provided "untruthful statements" during those interviews. Those transgressions ultimately led to Moore's firing.
Moore, who was hired by Michigan following the departure of Jim Harbaugh to the Los Angeles Chargers, spent a little over two seasons with the team. He put together an 18-8 record, which included a win in the ReliaQuest Bowl in 2024, prior to his firing in December.
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