A former executive assistant of University of Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore is suing the university, alleging violations of public-records laws. Multiple outlets report that the plaintiff claims the University of Michigan denied or improperly handled Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests she made on Moore’s former assistant’s behalf after Moore was fired in December. The lawsuit is framed around the circumstances of Moore’s departure, which followed allegations involving an inappropriate relationship.
Separate coverage also describes the dispute expanding beyond the assistant’s FOIA claims. Yahoo Sports reports that a review connected to leadership finds Michigan officials received reports related to Moore’s affair and that an investigation identified issues in how information was handled. Yahoo Sports additionally reports that a separate lawsuit alleges Michigan hid evidence related to other incidents, including a sign-stealing scandal from 2023, alongside the Moore matter.
Fox News reports figures cited in the FOIA dispute, alleging the university withheld findings from a Jenner & Block investigation tied to the Moore scandal, including claims involving $12 million in investigation work. The lawsuits and reporting describe competing allegations about what information was available, and whether it was properly disclosed.
