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Michigan Retains Jenner & Block to Probe Athletics as Sherrone Moore Faces Felony Home-Invasion Case

The university ordered an independent review following his termination for an inappropriate relationship with a staff member.

Overview

  • Moore was arraigned Dec. 12 in Washtenaw County on third-degree home invasion, misdemeanor stalking and misdemeanor breaking and entering.
  • Prosecutors say he entered a staff member’s apartment Dec. 10, grabbed butter knives and kitchen scissors and threatened to kill himself, telling her, “my blood is on your hands.”
  • He was released on a $25,000 bond with a GPS tether, no-contact order and mandated mental-health treatment, with a preliminary hearing set for Jan. 22, 2026.
  • Michigan fired Moore with cause on Dec. 10 after an internal review found credible evidence of an inappropriate relationship with a subordinate, according to the athletic director.
  • ESPN and other outlets report the school hired Jenner & Block to lead a department-wide review that revisits how complaints were handled, with a university regent calling for public release of the findings.