Paige Shiver, the former executive assistant to Sherrone Moore, has broken her silence after the charges of home invasion, stalking, and breaking and entering against him were dismissed.
In her first public comments, Shiver accused the University of Michigan of failing to protect her from ‘years of manipulation, harassment, and exploitation.’
The statement, released Monday by Action Injury Law Group, claims a power imbalance created an environment where she felt pressured and unable to escape.
Her attorney, Andrew M. Stroth, told The Detroit News that Moore ‘took advantage of a younger, female employee’ and that leadership failed to act for years.
Shiver’s attorneys maintain that the ‘powerful head coach’ created an environment that should never occur at a prominent public university like Michigan.
‘Institutions entrusted with the education and safety of students and employees have a fundamental duty to ensure that power is never used to exploit or silence others,’ the statement said.
Paige Shiver, the former executive assistant to Sherrone Moore, has broken her silence after the charges of home invasion, stalking, and breaking and entering against him were dismissed
Moore was accused of breaking into the home of his former assistant Paige Shiver (pictured)
‘A thorough and transparent investigation into this conduct – and any related institutional failures – must occur. Our client came forward at tremendous personal cost because she believes that silence allows abuse of power to continue.’
Stroth didn’t go into detail on the dynamics of the relationship, but said that because Moore was fired over the affair, it was clear it should never have happened.
‘Leadership knew and failed to act to protect her,’ he said. ‘This isn’t something that happened overnight, it happened over a long period of time.’
The explosive remarks follow a Friday hearing where Moore saw three felony counts dropped, including a home invasion charge with a five-year prison limit.
The 40-year-old instead pleaded no contest to two misdemeanor charges of trespassing and malicious use of a telecommunications device in a private relationship.
While the plea could result in six months of jail time at his April 14 sentencing, Moore’s defense team expects the agreement to lead to no time behind bars.
The controversy centers on an ‘inappropriate relationship’ that led to Moore’s firing and arrest in December following a harrowing 911 call from Shiver’s home.
According to prosecutors, the incident began when Moore barged into Shiver’s apartment shortly after his termination, allegedly threatening her with knives.
Kelli Moore, left, walks with her husband former University of Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore, with his attorney Ellen Michaels on Friday in Ann Arbor
Moore’s attorney Ellen Michaels announced Friday that her client has accepted a plea deal
Court transcripts revealed that Moore, a father of three, reportedly told his former mistress ‘my blood is on your hands’ after she tried to end the romance.
Despite the shocking allegations, his attorney, Ellen Michaels, defended the plea deal, stating that ‘the system worked’ and that the felony charges were baseless.
Michaels argued the initial arrest warrant relied on ‘glaring’ omissions by law enforcement, failing to note that Shiver was Moore’s employee at the time.
Judge J. Cedric Simpson had previously suggested Moore’s due process might have been violated by an ‘intentional misdirection’ by police in the warrant.
The defense claimed Shiver’s lawyers provided information to police to ‘villainize’ Moore and seek a settlement from the university’s ‘deep pockets.’
‘It is in everyone’s best interests to just get this done,’ Michaels said after the hearing, noting Moore is ‘pleased to put this behind him and move forward.’
Although she is now out of a job, school records show Shiver’s salary rose 70.6 percent over three seasons, from $58,025 in 2022 to $99,000 in 2025.
Shiver is the daughter of Chicago Bears scout Jeff Shiver, who has appeared at Michigan games with his daughter throughout her tenure in Ann Arbor.
Moore, pictured with wife Kelli, allegedly threatened to kill himself during the shocking incident
Athletic Director Warde Manuel previously stated the relationship was a ‘clear violation’ of policy, leading to the hiring of veteran coach Kyle Whittingham.
Despite the university’s ‘zero tolerance’ stance, Shiver’s representatives insist the institution had a duty to ensure power was never used to exploit others.
The University of Michigan and Moore’s legal team have both declined to comment further following the release of Shiver’s statement on Monday morning.
As Moore awaits his sentencing in April, the focus has shifted to a potentially widening investigation into the culture of the Michigan athletic department.
