University of Michigan coach Sherrone Moore charged with stalking and home invasion

The former University of Michigan football coach, who was fired and arrested earlier this week, faces three criminal charges, including home invasion and harassment in a domestic relationship, according to court documents.

The university fired Sherrone Moore, alleging it had “credible evidence” that he had an inappropriate relationship with a staff member.

Authorities said that on the same day as his dismissal, Mr. Moore was arrested by police in a nearby suburb in connection with an alleged assault.

The 39-year-old was formally charged Friday afternoon, two days after his abrupt dismissal and arrest.

The magistrate on Friday granted Mr. Moore $25,000 bail, ordered him to wear a GPS monitor and stay away from his former girlfriend, NBC News reported.

Mr. Moore or his lawyer could not be reached for comment.

On Wednesday, police in Pittsfield Township, about 15 minutes from the university’s Ann Arbor campus, said they responded at 4:10 p.m. local time (9:10 p.m. GMT) to investigate reports of an assault.

Authorities in nearby Saline “assisted in locating and arresting former University of Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore,” according to a statement from Saline police, according to ESPN.

Details of the alleged inappropriate relationship and assault have not been disclosed.

In a statement provided to the BBC, the school’s athletic director said Mr Moore’s alleged inappropriate relationship “constitutes a flagrant violation of university policy” and that the school “maintains zero tolerance for such behavior”.

In his second year as head coach, he was scheduled to lead the Michigan Wolverines in a historic rivalry against the University of Texas on December 31 at the Cheez-It Citrus Bowl.

He will be replaced by Biff Poggi, the team’s associate head coach.