A former aide to ex-University of Michigan head football coach Sherrone Moore has filed a lawsuit against the university, alleging it is deliberately withholding public records related to the investigation into a scandal involving Moore.
Paige Shriver and her legal team initiated the suit on Wednesday, accusing the university of violating the Michigan Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). The lawsuit specifically targets the university's refusal to release records pertaining to an investigation conducted by the private law firm Jenner & Block. This firm was hired in the aftermath of an alleged scandal and relationship between Moore and Shriver.
Andrew M. Stroth, an attorney for Shriver, stated that the lawsuit demands transparency and accountability from the University of Michigan, its president, and the Board of Regents. "This public university paid Jenner & Block $12 million to investigate the Sherrone Moore scandal and the abuse, Title IX and Title VII violations within the athletic department and Schembechler Hall, yet now refuses to release the investigation's findings," Stroth said in a statement. "It was important for our client to file this initial FOIA lawsuit to ensure the truth and facts come out."
The investigation into Moore and the university's athletic department has reportedly cost over $11.5 million.
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University of Michigan officials and its public affairs office have not responded to requests for comment regarding the lawsuit.
Moore was fired by the University of Michigan in December 2025 after an internal investigation uncovered "a situation that transpired within and outside the football building." Shortly after his termination, Moore was arrested on assault charges. He avoided jail time and was sentenced to probation in April.
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This legal action is the latest development in the ongoing saga surrounding the former coach.