Former University of Michigan head football coach Sherrone Moore returned to a Washtenaw County courtroom on Thursday as his legal battle over felony home invasion and stalking charges continued to unfold.
Moore’s appearance marked his first court hearing since his arraignment in December, following his abrupt firing from the Wolverines earlier last season. Prosecutors allege that on December 10, shortly after being dismissed for an inappropriate relationship with a staff member, Moore confronted the woman at her home and later entered the residence uninvited — leading to the most serious felony charge in the case.
During Thursday’s session, Moore did not address the media, but his attorney filed a motion seeking to dismiss the charges and quash the arrest warrant, arguing that the warrant was based on misleading information and that the allegations were distorted by the accuser’s legal counsel.
Moore, 39, pleaded not guilty to charges including third-degree home invasion, stalking, and illegal entry, and remains free on bond under strict conditions that include electronic monitoring and no contact with the accuser.
His defense team also requested additional evidence — including phone records and Title IX investigation documents from the University of Michigan — in an effort to challenge the prosecution’s case, leading the judge to postpone the probable cause conference to March 19. A separate hearing on the motion to quash is scheduled for February 17.
The developments come amid broader scrutiny surrounding the circumstances of Moore’s firing and the unusual circumstances that followed, contributing to ongoing public and legal debate over one of college football’s most high-profile scandals in recent memory.
