New bodycam footage shows the moment former Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore was left in tears while being handcuffed and put into the back of police car.
Footage obtained by TMZ, from December 10, shows Moore dressed in Michigan gear. The married father of three can be seen sitting in a black SUV in a church parking lot when officers approach his vehicle.
After being instructed to put his hands out the window, Moore is eventually told to get out. Visibly upset, he tells officers that a shoulder injury means being handcuffed causes him pain.
With Moore sat in the police car, an officer asks him what has happened. The 40-year-old tells the officer he’s just been fired by the Wolverines. When the officer apologizes, Moore replies: ‘That’s part of life, I guess.’
There are moments when the footage turns inaudible but Moore can be heard adding: ‘I don’t want to hurt myself, man. I got a beautiful family, kids.’
After the officers search Moore, they ask if there are any items in his car that they should know about. He tells them a pair of scissors are inside.
Sherrone Moore was left in tears while being handcuffed and put into the back of police car
Moore complained that a shoulder injury meant being handcuffed was causing him pain
The married father of three can be seen sitting in the back of a police car talking to an officer
The release of the footage comes just weeks after charges of home invasion, stalking and breaking and entering against Moore were dismissed in court. His wife, Kelli, has stood by him throughout the scandal.
He 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 centered on an ‘inappropriate relationship’ that led to Moore’s firing and arrest in December following a harrowing 911 call from the home of Paige Shiver, his former executive assistant.
According to prosecutors, the incident began when Moore barged into Shiver’s apartment shortly after his termination, allegedly threatening her with knives.
Court transcripts revealed that Moore 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.
Kelli Moore, left, stood alongside her husband throughout his appearances in Michigan court
Moore pleaded no contest to two misdemeanor charges of trespassing and malicious use of a telecommunications device in a private relationship
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.’
In her first public comments after the charges were dropped, Shiver accused the University of Michigan of failing to protect her from ‘years of manipulation, harassment, and exploitation.’
Her statement claimed a power imbalance created an environment where she felt pressured and unable to escape.
Shiver’s 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.
They also maintained 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 (left) was the executive assistant to Moore during his time with the Wolverines
Moore was accused of breaking into the home of his former assistant back in December
Moore’s wife Kelli, with whom he has three children, has stood by him throughout the scandal
‘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.’
Although she is now out of a job, school records show Shiver’s salary rose 70.6 per cent over three seasons, from $58,025 in 2022 to $99,000 in 2025.
Shiver is the daughter of Chicago Bears scout Jeff Shiver, who appeared at Michigan games with his daughter throughout her tenure in Ann Arbor.
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.
