Michigan Football Coach Sherrone Moore has been arrested.
Newsone Nigeria reports that former football coach Sherrone Moore is in custody in connection with an alleged assault in Pittsfield Township, just after his firing from the University of Michigan.
The University of Michigan Athletic Director, Warde Manuel, released a statement on Wednesday afternoon, saying that Moore had been fired with cause. According to Manuel’s statement, a university investigation “found that Coach Moore engaged in an inappropriate relationship with a staff member.”
Hours later, Moore was booked in the Washtenaw County Jail.
Authorities have released a few details, but the Pittsfield Township Police Department released a statement saying that Moore was detained on Wednesday afternoon following a report of an assault at a home. Police do not believe the alleged assault was random, but are unable to provide more details due to the sensitive nature of the case.
Newsone reports that Sherrone Moore has served as the Wolverines’ head coach for two seasons.
This season, his team went 9-3, most recently losing to top-ranked Ohio State in the regular season finale.
Michigan is scheduled to play Texas in the Cheez-It Citrus Bowl on New Year’s Eve.
Students who FOX 2 spoke to about Moore’s firing expressed surprise, with some saying they thought he would hold the role for at least a couple more seasons.
As of Thursday morning, Moore remains jailed in Washtenaw County as the investigation continues, though no charges have been filed.
