Former University of Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore's name is once again in the spotlight after a woman's attorney claims he failed to act when she alleged sexual misconduct by former staffer LaTroy Lewis.
However, Moore's attorney denies the claims, calling them "false."
Lewis was dismissed on Friday by the Atlanta Falcons amid an investigation by Ann Arbor police. In a statement, police told CBS News Atlanta that they were "recently made aware of allegations regarding a sexual assault reported to have occurred on December 5, 2024."
The woman's attorney, Karen Truszkowski, told CBS News Detroit that after Lewis allegedly assaulted her client, she reported it to Moore. Truszkowski claims Moore did not follow up on the woman's report and instead harassed her.
In a statement on Friday, Moore's attorney, Ellen Michaels, said, "Sherrone Moore did not fail to report misconduct, did not reward wrongdoing, and did not harass anyone. These claims are false."
Lewis' attorney, Fabiola A. Galguera, told the Detroit Free Press that Lewis "intends to fiercely fight these false allegations." Lewis worked as an assistant at U of M before he was hired in 2025 by the University of Toledo. He was hired by the Falcons earlier this month as an assistant defensive line coach.
CBS News Detroit reached out to Galguera Friday night for additional comment and is awaiting a response.
Truszkowski says the woman met Lewis through a dating app in July 2024, and they were in a long-distance...
Former University of Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore's name is once again in the spotlight after a woman's attorney claims he failed to act when she alleged sexual misconduct by former staff...