University expands probe after firing coach Sherrone Moore
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ANN ARBOR, Mich. — University of Michigan officials fired football coach Sherrone Moore after an internal review found an inappropriate relationship with a staffer. The school retained a law firm that will continue and expand its probe across the athletic department. Prosecutors charged Moore with three crimes after saying he barged into the staffer’s apartment and threatened to kill himself. Athletic director Warde Manuel told trustees he reviewed hundreds of messages and had previously asked both parties about a relationship; both denied it. Photos show Moore with his wife after the arrest. Based on 6 articles reviewed and supporting research today.
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- 1. During the season the athletic director asked Moore and a staffer about a relationship; both denied it.
- 2. An internal review later identified evidence the university described as an inappropriate relationship.
- 3. The university terminated Sherrone Moore effective immediately amid the internal findings.
- 4. Prosecutors charged Moore with three crimes after alleging he entered the staffer’s apartment and threatened self-harm.
- 5. The university retained a law firm to continue and expand its investigation across the athletic department; photos of Moore with his wife were published.
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