Former Michigan assistant Paige Shiver calls for accountability from Michigan

Former Michigan Wolverines head coach Sherrone Moore pleaded no contest to “malicious use of service provided by telecommunications service provider” and trespassing. They were both misdemeanors, with the felonious home invasion being dropped. 

Moore was fired for cause at Michigan for an inappropriate relationship with staffer Paige Shiver. Shortly after that, he would be arrested after breaking into Shiver’s home and threatening to harm himself.

For many, this is going to be the end of the Moore case. That’s not the case for Shiver, though. So, in the wake of the plea deal, her lawyers released a statement calling out Michigan, looking for some accountability.

“This case is about far more than one terrifying incident. It raises urgent and troubling questions about how a powerful figure within a major university athletic program was able to engage in years of inappropriate conduct toward a subordinate without meaningful intervention or oversight,” the statement from Andrew M. Stroth and Steven A. Hart, two Chicago-based lawyers, reads, via On3. “Our client believes strongly that she may not be the only person who experienced inappropriate, coercive, or predatory behavior from this individual.

“… The University of Michigan is one of the most well-regarded institutions in the world, yet they have an athletic department that has a pattern and practice of systemic failures. Our pursuit on behalf of Ms. Shiver is to get some level of accountability and justice so this doesn’t happen to other individuals.”

Shiver could ultimately bring a lawsuit against Michigan over the Moore case. That could become both a very expensive legal battle and one where she looks to find that accountability. 

“Our client came forward at tremendous personal cost because she believes that silence allows abuse of power to continue,” the statement continues. “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.”