Former Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore jailed, hours after his firing

"ANN ARBOR, Mich. Former Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore was jailed on Wednesday, according to court records, hours after he was fired for what the university said was an "inappropriate relationship with a staff member." According to the Washtenaw County Jail, the 39-year-old Moore had been booked into the facility as of Wednesday evening. The jail's records did not provide any information about why Moore was detained or whether any court appearances were scheduled."

"In response to media inquires about Moore, the Pittsfield Township Police Department issued a statement that did not mention anyone by name. According to the statement, police were called to investigate an alleged assault in Pittsfield Township, a couple of miles south of Michigan Stadium, and took a person into custody. The incident was not random and there was no ongoing threat to public safety, police said, and the person was jailed pending a review of charges by prosecutors."

"Michigan said it fired Moore for cause after finding evidence of his relationship with the staffer, ending an up-and-down, two-year tenure that saw the Wolverines take a step back on the field after winning the national championship and getting punished by the NCAA. "This conduct constitutes a clear violation of university policy, and UM maintains zero tolerance for such behavior," athletic director Warde Manuel said in a statement. The announcement did not include details of the alleged relationship."

Sherrone Moore was fired for cause after evidence of a relationship with a staff member and was subsequently booked into the Washtenaw County Jail. Jail records did not list charges or court dates. Pittsfield Township Police said officers were called to investigate an alleged assault, took a person into custody, described the incident as not random, and said there was no ongoing public safety threat; the person was jailed pending prosecutor review. University athletic director Warde Manuel said the conduct violated university policy and that the university maintains zero tolerance. Moore is married with three young daughters and did not respond to requests for comment. Moore went 9-3 this year after an 8-5 debut and had signed a five-year contract with a $5.5 million base salary last year.

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