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A Washtenaw County judge granted a personal protection order to a woman who says a former University of Michigan football coach "raped & assaulted me."
Circuit Court Judge Tracey Van den Bergh granted the request filed last week against LaTroy Lewis by a woman with whom he previously had a relationship. The petition is dated Friday, Feb. 27, as is the judge's order. The documents presented to justify granting the protection order did not become publicly available until Monday, March 2.
Lewis has not been charged with a crime related to this allegation and his lawyer called the accusations false. The Ann Arbor Police Department confirmed last week they are investigating Lewis related to allegations of "a sexual assault reported to have occurred on December 5, 2024." The statement called Lewis a suspect.
The court determined Lewis "poses a credible threat to the physical safety" of the woman. Under the terms of the order, he cannot go into her home, make any contact with her or buy or carry a firearm.
The Detroit Free Press generally does not identify people described as victims of sexual assault without their consent. Reporters have reached out to her and Lewis for comment.
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The allegations come as the University of Michigan is in the midst of an investigation into the culture of its athletic department. This began late last year after the university fired football head coach Sherrone Moore, saying he had a long-standing inappropriate relationship with a subordinate and lied about it.
Last week, when asked about the allegations regarding Lewis, university spokesman Paul Corliss called them “deeply concerning" and referenced the university-initiated investigation by outside law firm Jenner & Block.
“These allegations are deeply concerning," Corliss said in a statement. "As we have noted, the University launched an investigation of the circumstances and conduct leading to Sherrone Moore’s firing, as well as a broader culture review of the Athletic Department. We continue to urge anyone with relevant information to reach out to the law firm conducting the investigation at [email protected]. The work is ongoing, and we will be able to share more when it is completed."
While details in the petition for the protection order are scarce, they are graphic.
"Raped & assaulted me, threatened to kill me," the woman wrote in capital letters.
"LaTroy repeatedly threatened my life ... Raped & beat me."
The petition says the attacks and threats started either in late 2024 or early 2025 but threats continue through the date she filed the petition, both through text messages, calls and in person.
The woman also appears to say Lewis and his family recently contacted her. Her handwriting in the court document is at times difficult to read, with at least one word scribbled out.
She does not go into any additional details about any of the alleged misconduct.
Lewis coached at Michigan from 2022 to 2024. Most recently he worked for the Atlanta Falcons, but the organization fired him last week hours after media reports broke about the allegations of sexual misconduct.
Lewis did not return a phone call places to a number listed next to his name in court records. His lawyer, Fabiola Galguera, did not immediately respond to a request for comment on Monday.
Over the weekend, Galguera sent a statement saying her client "intends to fiercely fight these false allegations."
"Allegations of sexual misconduct are not proof of sexual misconduct. It is essential to pass judgment based on facts, and the facts are currently not being presented to the public," Galguera said.
The woman's lawyer did not immediately respond to a request for comment on Monday.
There are questions as to what Moore knew about the Lewis accusations: Media reports say the woman allegedly told Moore about Lewis' behavior but Moore failed to properly report the allegations to the appropriate people.
Moore's lawyers told the Free Press last week that allegation is false. Moore is not referenced or named in the woman's petition for a protection order.
The same day Moore was fired, he allegedly broke into the apartment of a woman − not the same woman from the Lewis complaint − with whom Moore had a longstanding affair and threatened her. He was subsequently arrested, charged with one felony and two misdemeanors. His lawyers say he is innocent, and he is scheduled to return to court Friday, March 6.
Reach Dave Boucher at [email protected].
This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Woman accuses ex-U-M coach of rape, judge grants protection order
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Circuit Court Judge Tracey Van den Bergh granted the request filed last week against LaTroy Lewis by a woman with whom he previously had a relationship. The petition is dated Friday, Feb. 27, as is the judge's order. The documents presented to justify granting the protection order did not become publicly available until Monday, March 2.
Lewis has not been charged with a crime related to this allegation and his lawyer called the accusations false. The Ann Arbor Police Department confirmed last week they are investigating Lewis related to allegations of "a sexual assault reported to have occurred on December 5, 2024." The statement called Lewis a suspect.
The court determined Lewis "poses a credible threat to the physical safety" of the woman. Under the terms of the order, he cannot go into her home, make any contact with her or buy or carry a firearm.
The Detroit Free Press generally does not identify people described as victims of sexual assault without their consent. Reporters have reached out to her and Lewis for comment.
More: Falcons fire ex-Michigan staffer under investigation for sexual assault
More: Sherrone Moore lawyer denies 'false claims' in new report
The allegations come as the University of Michigan is in the midst of an investigation into the culture of its athletic department. This began late last year after the university fired football head coach Sherrone Moore, saying he had a long-standing inappropriate relationship with a subordinate and lied about it.
Last week, when asked about the allegations regarding Lewis, university spokesman Paul Corliss called them “deeply concerning" and referenced the university-initiated investigation by outside law firm Jenner & Block.
“These allegations are deeply concerning," Corliss said in a statement. "As we have noted, the University launched an investigation of the circumstances and conduct leading to Sherrone Moore’s firing, as well as a broader culture review of the Athletic Department. We continue to urge anyone with relevant information to reach out to the law firm conducting the investigation at [email protected]. The work is ongoing, and we will be able to share more when it is completed."
While details in the petition for the protection order are scarce, they are graphic.
"Raped & assaulted me, threatened to kill me," the woman wrote in capital letters.
"LaTroy repeatedly threatened my life ... Raped & beat me."
The petition says the attacks and threats started either in late 2024 or early 2025 but threats continue through the date she filed the petition, both through text messages, calls and in person.
The woman also appears to say Lewis and his family recently contacted her. Her handwriting in the court document is at times difficult to read, with at least one word scribbled out.
She does not go into any additional details about any of the alleged misconduct.
Lewis coached at Michigan from 2022 to 2024. Most recently he worked for the Atlanta Falcons, but the organization fired him last week hours after media reports broke about the allegations of sexual misconduct.
Lewis did not return a phone call places to a number listed next to his name in court records. His lawyer, Fabiola Galguera, did not immediately respond to a request for comment on Monday.
Over the weekend, Galguera sent a statement saying her client "intends to fiercely fight these false allegations."
"Allegations of sexual misconduct are not proof of sexual misconduct. It is essential to pass judgment based on facts, and the facts are currently not being presented to the public," Galguera said.
The woman's lawyer did not immediately respond to a request for comment on Monday.
There are questions as to what Moore knew about the Lewis accusations: Media reports say the woman allegedly told Moore about Lewis' behavior but Moore failed to properly report the allegations to the appropriate people.
Moore's lawyers told the Free Press last week that allegation is false. Moore is not referenced or named in the woman's petition for a protection order.
The same day Moore was fired, he allegedly broke into the apartment of a woman − not the same woman from the Lewis complaint − with whom Moore had a longstanding affair and threatened her. He was subsequently arrested, charged with one felony and two misdemeanors. His lawyers say he is innocent, and he is scheduled to return to court Friday, March 6.
Reach Dave Boucher at [email protected].
This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Woman accuses ex-U-M coach of rape, judge grants protection order
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