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Fired Michigan Wolverines head football coach Sherrone Moore was in court Thursday, where his attorney said he is innocent and is seeking to have home invasion and other charges dismissed.
Moore’s attorney, Ellen Michaels, filed a motion to dismiss the arrest warrant for her client.
“This arrest warrant was issued based on false and misleading statements presented as fact,” Michaels said in an Ann Arbor courtroom. “We are confident that the truth will be revealed in court under oath where it belongs.”
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Former Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore, center, appears in the courtroom Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026, in Ann Arbor, Michigan. (AP Photo/Jose Juarez)
It was Moore’s second court appearance since his arrest after authorities said he entered a woman’s apartment Dec. 10, blaming her for his dismissal from the University of Michigan, and grabbed butter knives and kitchen scissors as he threatened to kill himself.
Moore faces three charges, including home invasion and stalking. He also faces two misdemeanor charges of stalking and breaking and entering without the owner’s permission.
Moore’s wife, Kelli, arrived at the courthouse alongside her husband Thursday morning for the status hearing. She stood by him after his case was called.
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Judge Cedric Simpson set Moore’s next hearing for February 17.
The university fired Moore for allegedly having an inappropriate relationship with the woman, a former Michigan football standout, and lying during its investigation into the matter.
Moore was arraigned on Dec. 12 following his shocking dismissal from the Wolverines program.
Former Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore, second from right, walks with his wife, Kelli Moore, left, and his attorney, Ellen K. Michaels, right, toward the courtroom Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026, in Ann Arbor, Michigan. (AP Photo/Jose Juarez)
Assistant Washtenaw County Prosecutor Kati Rezmierski said during Moore’s arraignment that a woman involved in the case cooperated with the university during its investigation after ending an affair with Moore.
Rezmierski said Moore told the woman, “My blood is on your hands” during the alleged incident.
Prosecutors said Dec. 12 that Moore had an “intimate relationship” with the woman involved in the case for “several years.” Moore allegedly contacted the Michigan staffer via phone and text message after their breakup, prompting her to contact the university to cooperate with their investigation.
Moore was later fired, leading to the incident at the woman’s home.
Former Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore appears in the courtroom Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026, in Ann Arbor, Michigan. (AP Photo/Jose Juarez)
Prosecutors said Moore “terrorized” the staffer and that they considered him a “risk to public safety.”
Since pleading not guilty, Moore must wear a tracking device while free on bail, which was previously set at $25,000 with conditions including regular mental health treatment, no contact of any kind with the victim and staying in Michigan.
