Key Points: Washtenaw County released a mugshot of 39‑year‑old Sherrone Moore after his Dec. 10 booking, hours after the University of Michigan fired him following a staffer's report. Moore allegedly admitted to a roughly two‑year intimate relationship with the staffer but has denied threatening her or attempting suicide, according to police testimony. The staffer alleges Moore forced entry, held knives and threatened self‑harm; no assault charges were filed from that incident. Moore faces a felony home invasion charge and misdemeanors for stalking and breaking and entering, posted $25,000 bail and is due back in court Jan. 22, 2026.
Sherrone Moore Mugshot Released After Arrest; Former Michigan Coach Faces Home Invasion, Stalking Charges
Washtenaw County Sheriff's OfficeSherrone Moore mugshot
A mugshot of 39-year-old Sherrone Moore was released by Washtenaw County officials after he was booked into custody on the night of Dec. 10 — hours after the University of Michigan dismissed him following a report from a female staffer, county records show.
Booking, Arrest and Charges
The booking photo and related charging documents were made public on Thursday and obtained by PEOPLE. The image, taken at the Washtenaw Corrections Division, shows a calm, expressionless Moore as he was processed.
Moore, who until this month served as the University of Michigan's head football coach, was arraigned on Dec. 12 in Michigan's 14A‑1 District Court. He faces a felony count of third‑degree home invasion and misdemeanor counts of stalking and breaking and entering.
Allegations and Police Interview
According to court testimony from Detective Jessica Welker of the Pittsfield Township Police, Moore gave a statement to police after his booking in which he allegedly acknowledged being in "an intimate relationship for approximately two years" with the staffer. At the same time, Welker said, Moore denied specific allegations the staffer made about his conduct on the day she reported the relationship.
Prosecutor and witness accounts state that the staffer — through her attorney — told police she filed a report with the university on Dec. 10, went home to pack and leave town, and as she was leaving, Moore allegedly forced entry into her home, backed her into a corner while holding knives, and then turned the knives on himself while threatening to kill himself and make her watch.
Moore has denied threatening the staffer or attempting to take his own life. The staffer’s attorney also told police the client had alleged a "long history of domestic violence" during their relationship, according to testimony.
14A-2 District CourtSherrone Moore in court on Dec. 12
Legal Proceedings And Conditions Of Release
No assault charges were filed in connection with the specific events the staffer described from the day of Moore’s termination. He was charged with third‑degree home invasion (a felony) and misdemeanor counts of stalking and breaking and entering.
Moore posted $25,000 bail after the hearing and was released after spending just under 48 hours in custody. The judge ordered him to attend anger management classes, wear a GPS tether and have no contact with the alleged victim. He is scheduled to return to court on Jan. 22, 2026, for a probable cause hearing.
Professional And Personal Details
Under the contract he had signed with the University of Michigan, Moore was set to earn $12.3 million over the next three years. The university fired him after the staffer reported the relationship, which the school says violated a workplace‑relationship policy adopted in recent years.
Moore is married to his wife, Kelli, and the couple have three young daughters. He has not publicly commented on his firing or the criminal charges.
Note: This article summarizes the charges and allegations made in court and police documents. Allegations are not convictions; Moore is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law.
