Michigan explains why it didn't fire staffer who had affair with Sherrone Moore
New York Post • • sports
Key Points:
- Michigan coach Sherrone Moore was fired for cause due to an inappropriate relationship with a staff member, violating university policy prohibiting intimate relationships between supervisors and supervisees.
- The staffer involved remains employed at the University, as firing her would violate Michigan's policy protecting individuals who report such violations from retaliation.
- Prosecutors revealed Moore allegedly broke into the staffer's apartment and threatened self-harm during a confrontation after the affair ended, leading to felony home invasion and misdemeanor stalking and breaking and entering charges.
- Moore pleaded not guilty and appeared via Zoom for arraignment; the University emphasized zero tolerance for such conduct and avoided paying his contract buyout due to the "just cause" firing.
- The relationship was reportedly known within the school, and Moore
