Paige Shiver, the alleged mistress of former Michigan Wolverines head football coach Sherrone Moore, broke her silence for the first time since initial reports of their inappropriate relationship in December, claiming she faced “years of manipulation, harassment, and exploitation” by Moore and that the University of Michigan failed to protect her.

Shiver, 32, released her statement through the Chicago-based Action Injury Law Group on Monday (March 9), three days after Moore, 40, agreed to plead no contest to two new misdemeanor charges as part of a deal to drop a previous felony count and two separate misdemeanors on Friday (March 6). The former executive assistant said she faced a power dynamic as a "subordinate employee" to a "powerful head coach" in which she “felt pressured, intimidated and unable to escape conduct that should never occur in any workplace — let alone at a public university,” though not providing specific details on the alleged relationship.

Shiver's statement also referenced Michigan athletic director Warde Manuel referring to the relationship as "a clear violation of University policy" and noted that the school maintains "zero tolerance for such behavior," calling on the University of Michigan to investigate further as she may not be the only one who experienced “inappropriate, coercive or predatory behavior” from Moore.

Moore allegedly drove to Shiver's home and threatening to harm himself shortly after his firing for their alleged inappropriate relationship on December 10. Prosecutors agreed to drop the initial, more serious charges in exchange for Moore pleading no contest to two new misdemeanor charges of malicious use of a telecommunication device in a domestic relationship and trespassing.

Moore went 16-8 during his tenure as Michigan's head coach, which included a non-conference win against Bowling Green, as well as three wins against Penn State, Maryland and Ohio State credited to former head coach Jim Harbaugh during the 2023 national championship season when Moore served as acting head coach in Harbaugh's absence due to a suspension. The former guard replaced Harbaugh when the latter accepted the head coaching position with the NFL's Los Angeles Chargers in 2024 and went 8-5 (5-4 Big Ten) during his first season and 7-3 (6-2 Big Ten) in 2025.

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