Ex-Michigan Coach Sherrone Moore's Alleged Mistress Speaks Out

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Paige Shiver, the former executive assistant of ex-Michigan head football coach Sherrone Moore and his alleged mistress, has spoken out through her attorneys after Moore's no-contest plea that dropped some charges against him. Shiver's attorneys claim she endured 'years of manipulation, harassment, and exploitation' by Moore, who held power over her professional life as the head coach of a prominent college football program. The statement also accused Moore of creating an environment where Shiver 'felt pressured, intimated and unable to escape conduct that should never occur in any workplace'.

Why it matters

This case highlights the abuse of power that can occur within major college athletic programs, where figures in positions of authority are able to engage in inappropriate conduct towards subordinates without proper oversight or intervention. Shiver's decision to come forward raises urgent questions about accountability and the need for greater transparency to protect employees from such predatory behavior.

The details

Moore was facing charges of stalking, breaking and entering, and home invasion at the apartment of Shiver, where authorities said he broke in to confront his alleged mistress and blame her for his dismissal. He allegedly threatened to kill himself with butter knives in the apartment. Moore struck a no-contest plea deal the same day a judge planned to hear a challenge to Moore's arrest in December 2025, including felony home invasion. Those previous charges were dropped in exchange for the no-contest plea to misdemeanor trespassing and misdemeanor malicious use of a telecommunications device.

• On December 10, 2025, Moore was fired from his position as Michigan's head football coach after two seasons, with the university citing an inappropriate relationship with a staff member as the reason.
• A few days before Moore's firing, Shiver ended the affair with Moore while cooperating with Michigan's investigation.
• On April 14, Moore is scheduled to be sentenced for his new charges, which have a potential maximum sentence of six months and 30 days in prison.

What they’re saying

What’s next

The University of Michigan, its interim president, president-elect, general counsel, and board of regents are now under scrutiny to take swift and decisive action to address the university's handling of this incident and restore trust among its employees, students, and alumni.