ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Former Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore faces three criminal charges, as his arraignment on Friday revealed details of his actions that led to him being arrested and jailed hours after he was fired on Wednesday.
Prosecutors charged Moore with one felony, third-degree home invasion, and two misdemeanors – stalking in a domestic relationship and breaking and entering. Bond was set at $25,000.
The arraignment and charges offered a window into Moore’s actions toward his former mistress after he was fired for cause due to an “inappropriate relationship with a staff member.”
Editor’s Picks
2 Related
Prosecutors said on Friday that Moore forced entry into the staff member’s apartment and said, “I’m going to kill myself. I’m going to make you watch. My blood is on your hands. You ruined my life.”
Moore appeared by video conference at the arraignment, stating his name and clearly answering two questions with, “Yes, your honor.” He wore a white jump suit, a sullen face and held his hands folded on his lap. He appeared to wince as the prosecutor went through the timeline of his actions.
First assistant prosecutor Kati Rezmierski detailed the timeline of Moore’s actions after the firing, as he “barged his way” into the alleged victim’s apartment. He went to a drawer in the kitchen and “grabbed several butter knives and a pair of kitchen scissors” before threatening to take his own life.
The prosecutor also detailed that Moore had an “intimate relationship” with the woman he worked with for “a number of years” before she broke up with him on Monday.
The break-up prompted a flurry of calls and texts from Moore that the woman did not return. Moore is married to another woman, and they have three children.
Moore’s action in the wake of her breaking up with him led led her to go to officials at Michigan and detail their relationship. The school had previously investigated a tip about the situation, sources have told ESPN, but could not prove it occurred.
The women’s admission and supporting evidence led the school to quickly dismiss Moore’s for cause in violation of both his contract and university policy. Michigan will not have to pay Moore the nearly $12.3 million remaining on his deal, because he was fired for cause.
The alleged victim called police after Moore barged into her apartment.
Rezmierski called Moore’s behavior “a series of very, very threatening and intimidating and terrifying statements and behaviors.”
Some of the conditions that are part of Moore’s $25,000 bond include GPS tether monitoring, no contact with the victim and orders not to go to the victim’s resident. There’s a probable cause conference set for Jan. 22.
Moore’s defense attorney declined to say where Moore would stay upon release. He also wouldn’t comment on Moore’s state of mind or mental health.
Moore’s attorney, Joe Simon, said that Moore had undergone a mental health evaluation and was turned back over to law enforcement.
