Former University of Michigan football coach Sherone Moore, who has faced various scandals, was officially charged on Friday with burglary and stalking among other related offenses, just two days after his abrupt dismissal from the prominent program.
The 39-year-old, who is married and a father of three, has been charged with third-degree burglary, which is a felony, along with misdemeanor charges of stalking and trespassing, as detailed in a criminal complaint.
If found guilty of the burglary charge, Moore could face a sentence of up to five years in prison.
He was scheduled for a court arraignment on Friday afternoon.
Reports indicate that audio recordings reveal Moore allegedly visiting the home of his executive assistant, Paige Shiver, while carrying a knife.
A dispatcher noted that the woman who called in claimed Moore was “attacking her” and mentioned that he had been “stalking her for months.”
During the call, the person threatened self-harm before fleeing from the scene.
It’s not clear if the caller was Shiver herself.
Moore’s wife, Kelly, mentioned that her husband was “trying to commit suicide because he lost his job today,” according to the dispatch audio.
Authorities took him into custody right away.
Moore’s public and personal life took a significant turn on Wednesday when he was dismissed from his position as Michigan’s football head coach over an “inappropriate relationship” with a staff member, though the identities of those involved remain undisclosed.
He had been in charge of the team for roughly two years, and they were still preparing for an upcoming Citrus Bowl game against the University of Texas on New Year’s Eve.
