Fired Michigan coach Sherrone Moore arrested after dismissal

Sherrone Moore, the former Michigan football coach fired on Dec. 10, was arrested hours after he was relieved of his duties.

Moore was taken into custody and booked into Washtenaw County Jail in Michigan at 8:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday, Dec. 10, according to online courts records. As of 10:30 p.m. that night, he remains in custody, and no charges are listed for Moore.

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Police in Pittsfield Township, located just south of Ann Arbor where the University of Michigan is located, said in a statement that it responded to a location at 4:10 p.m. local time ‘for the purposes of investigating an alleged assault.’ The incident was approximately 30 minutes before the announcement Moore was fired. The Pittsfield Police Department said a suspect in the incident was taken into custody, but did not name the suspect.

‘This incident does not appear to be random in nature, and there appears to be no ongoing threat to the community,’ the statement read. ‘The suspect was lodged at the Washtenaw County Jail pending review of charges by the Washtenaw County Prosecutor. At this time, the investigation is ongoing.’

The news of the arrest comes after ESPN reported Moore was detained and was turned over to the Pittsfield Township police.

Moore was fired for cause. In a statement, Michigan athletic director Warde Manuel said a university investigation found ‘credible evidence’ that ‘Coach Moore engaged in an inappropriate relationship with a staff member.’

Moore had just wrapped up his second season in charge of the Wolverines, taking over after Jim Harbaugh left to coach the NFL’s Los Angeles Chargers following the national championship winning season in 2023. Moore was an assistant on Harbaugh’s staff and was part of the program’s sign-stealing scandal that resulted in Moore getting suspended for three games – two in 2025 and another to be served in 2026.

Officials added authorities are prohibited from releasing additional details, and further details regarding the incident ‘will be released as soon as permissible.’