Sherrone Moore’s dismissal as head coach of Michigan filled social media headlines with sensationalized fodder of trysts with OnlyFans models and unsubstantiated stories about a possible history of domestic abuse concerning the staffer that he had an inappropriate relationship with, which led to him allegedly breaking into her house while brandishing household items.
Now that the true facts of the case are coming out in court, it seems that some people may owe Moore an apology for jumping to conclusions and believing accounts fueled by a possible sabotage job by his ex-lover’s lawyer. That was preceded by a questionable process used by police to secure an arrest warrant.
Sherrone Moore Strikes Deal With Prosecutors To Reduce Felonies
Most people predicted the worst, but Moore just struck a deal with prosecutors to plead no contest to two misdemeanors and his original charges. Reports that Moore broke into staffer Paige Shiver’s home and grabbed butter knives and kitchen scissors and told Shiver “it’s my blood on your hands” are no longer relevant to the case, if they were true at all.
In a courtroom in Washtenaw County court, felony home invasion and misdemeanor illegal entry without owner permission, and stalking charges were dropped.
What Charges Did Moore Plead To?
The two new charges of malicious use of an electronic communication device in context of a domestic relationship and trespassing hold much more lenient penalties than the five years Moore was facing.
The malicious use charge comes with a penalty of up to six months behind bars and a $1K fine and trespass up to 30 days in jail or a fine of up to $250.
Prosecutors agree that these new chargers are the “most appropriate” to fit within the scope of what actually happened on Dec. 10, 2025, when Moore’s bright future as head coach of Michigan was blown to bits by a bombshell scandal of marital infidelity involving a staffer in his football program that had elevated to the role of his assistant…