Former University of Michigan head football coach Sherrone Moore is not guilty of the allegations levied against him by a female staff member, his attorney argued outside court on Thursday, January 22.
“Sherrone Moore is innocent of these charges,” Moore’s attorney, Ellen Michaels, said after a probable cause conference at the Washtenaw County courthouse. “Today, on behalf of Mr. Moore, we filed a motion to quash the arrest warrant and dismiss the complaint.”
Michaels claimed Moore’s arrest warrant was “based on false and misleading statements presented as fact.”
“We’re confident the truth will come out in court under oath where it belongs,” Michaels continued. “Mr. Moore and his family respectfully ask for your privacy.”
Moore, 39, was joined by his wife, Kelli Moore, and the couple stood next to Michaels as she made her remarks to reporters.
All three individuals then made their way to a black SUV and drove away. Moore did not respond to reporters’ questions.
During Thursday’s probable cause conference, Moore’s defense team requested another 30 days of discovery in relation to phone records and Title IX documents.
Title IX prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity receiving federal financial assistance.
“There were statements made and things done earlier that day [when Moore was arrested] made by the complaining witness that will be important to this investigation because credibility will always be an issue,” Michaels said in court.
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Former University of Michigan head football coach Sherrone Moore is not guilty of the allegations levied against him by a female staff member, his attorney argued outside court on Thursday, Januar...