It cost Michigan $11.5 million to find out the truth about Sherrone Moore’s affair with staffer
The University of Michigan spent over $11.5 million on an external investigation into former football coach Sherrone Moore's conduct, which uncovered an inappropriate relationship with a staff member, Paige Shiver, and broader cultural issues within the athletic department. The investigation, conducted by the law firm Jenner & Block, led to Moore's termination and criminal charges stemming from incidents after the affair was revealed. The university emphasized its commitment to addressing high-stakes issues in athletics with thorough, independent review.
- ▪Michigan hired the Chicago-based law firm Jenner & Block in November 2025 to investigate Sherrone Moore's conduct and the athletic department's culture.
- ▪The investigation cost the university more than $11.5 million, with over $2 million billed in March 2026 alone.
- ▪Sherrone Moore was fired in December 2025 after credible evidence emerged of an inappropriate relationship with staffer Paige Shiver.
- ▪Moore was arrested and later pleaded guilty to malicious use of a telecommunications device and trespassing, receiving 18 months of probation and a no-contact order.
- ▪Paige Shiver disclosed on 'Good Morning America' that Moore had control over her during their yearslong affair, which included her having an abortion due to a medical condition.
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College Football It cost Michigan $11.5 million to find out the truth about Sherrone Moore’s affair with staffer By Matt Ehalt Published May 1, 2026, 11:00 a.m. ET Discovering Sherrone Moore’s transgressions that led to the shocking overhaul of the Michigan football program cost the university quite the pretty penny. Michigan’s tab with an outside law firm that investigated the former Wolverines coach and the culture around the program has topped $11.5 million, according to the Detroit News. The university reportedly hired Chicago-area law firm Jenner & Block on Nov. 13, 2025 to head the investigation, and the search closed in April. 4 Sherrone Moore in court in April 2026. FOX 2 Detroit It’s unsure if there are more charges to come, according to the report.
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