The woman at the center of the scandal that brought down a University of Michigan football coach has stepped forward publicly, describing what her legal team calls years of manipulation and exploitation inside one of college football’s most powerful programs.

Paige Shiver, a former executive assistant to the head coach at the University of Michigan, identified herself in March as the woman who accused former head football coach Sherrone Moore of misconduct.

Moore was fired by the university on Dec. 10, 2025, after school officials said they uncovered credible evidence that he had engaged in an “inappropriate relationship” with a staff member.

Hours after his termination was announced, Moore was detained by police in connection with an alleged assault at a home in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

Authorities said officers with the Pittsfield Township Police Department responded to a residence around 4 p.m. that day after receiving a report of an assault.

Moore was arrested and taken to the Washtenaw County Jail. Prosecutors later charged him with third-degree home invasion, stalking and entering without permission.

During Moore’s arraignment on Dec. 12, prosecutors said the 911 call came from a woman who had been in a dating relationship with him.

In March, Shiver publicly identified herself as the accuser.

According to her attorney, Andrew M. Stroth, Moore took advantage of his position of power over a younger employee.

“Leadership knew and failed to act to protect her,” Stroth told The Detroit News.

Moore ultimately pleaded no contest to two misdemeanor charges — malicious use of a telecommunications device and trespass. In exchange, prosecutors dropped three more serious charges.

He now faces up to six months in jail when he is sentenced on April 14.

Shiver’s legal team has alleged that the relationship between the two was marked by a severe imbalance of power.

In a statement released in March, attorneys said Shiver endured years of “manipulation, harassment, and exploitation.”

“The power imbalance between a powerful head coach and a subordinate employee created an environment where our client felt pressured, intimidated, and unable to escape conduct that should never occur in any workplace,” the statement said.

According to prosecutors, the situation escalated shortly before Moore’s arrest.

They say Shiver ended the relationship on Dec. 8, 2025. Afterward, Moore allegedly began sending repeated unwanted calls and messages.

Prosecutors said that after learning about the situation, the university launched an internal investigation.

Moore was fired two days later.

University president Domenico Grasso said in a statement that Moore’s actions represented a serious breach of institutional trust.

“This breach of trust by Coach Moore is painful for many in our community,” Grasso said. “Our swift and decisive action reflects the University’s commitment to a culture of respect, integrity and accountability.”

Court filings allege Moore then went to the victim’s residence after the breakup.

Prosecutors say he unlawfully entered the home of a woman he had been dating and threatened to harm himself in front of her.

A 911 dispatcher’s audio later revealed that the caller reported a man inside the house “attacking her” and said he had been stalking her for months.

While Moore’s legal case has moved toward resolution, Shiver’s story has drawn attention to the complicated power dynamics that can exist within elite college sports programs.

Originally from West Lafayette, Indiana, Shiver grew up in a football family. Her father, Jeff Shiver, has spent decades working as a scout for the Chicago Bears.

After graduating from Purdue University in 2016 with a degree in retail management, Shiver initially worked in marketing before eventually transitioning into football operations.

She joined the University of Michigan football program in 2022 and was later promoted to executive assistant to the head coach.

Her legal team says she chose to speak publicly in hopes that other potential victims might feel empowered to come forward.

“Silence allows abuse of power to continue,” the statement said.

“Her hope is that by speaking out, others who may have been intimidated into remaining quiet will find the strength to share their experiences as well.”