Paige Shiver, the former University of Michigan football staffer at the center of the scandal that toppled Sherrone Moore’s coaching career, has broken her silence following the former coach’s sentencing. In an exclusive sit-down with ABC News, Shiver detailed a pattern of emotional manipulation and professional leverage she claims Moore used to maintain a coercive relationship.
The interview, airing Friday on Good Morning America, marks the first time Shiver has spoken publicly since Moore was sentenced on April 14.
“Here’s a man that had complete control over me,” Shiver told ABC’s Linsey Davis. “Over my emotions, over my career. And he knew that and he used it against me.”
Moore, who led the Wolverines for two seasons before his December 2025 firing, pleaded no contest to two misdemeanors: malicious use of a telecommunications device and trespass. As part of a plea agreement, more serious charges related to the December 10 incident were dropped.
A judge sentenced Moore to 18 months of probation and a $1,000 fine. While the court declined to impose a prison sentence, the presiding judge issued a stern warning, stating “all bets are off” if Moore violates the terms of his supervision.
The legal firestorm began on Dec. 10, 2025, when University of Michigan administrators terminated Moore’s contract following allegations of an inappropriate relationship with Shiver. Hours after his dismissal, Moore was arrested at Shiver’s residence. Shiver alleged at the time that Moore had driven to her home and threatened self-harm, a confrontation her attorneys characterized as an “aggressive attack” and “unlawful entry.”
Shiver told ABC News that Moore repeatedly thwarted her attempts to distance herself from him. “He always had a story, always had a way to pull me in and making me feel that I couldn’t leave him because he was so miserable without me,” she said.
Attorneys for Shiver, Andrew M. Stroth and Steven A. Hart, remain critical of the judicial outcome. In a statement, the legal team argued that the 18-month probation “does not reflect the seriousness” of Moore’s actions on the night of his arrest.
Moore, a married father of three, has seen his swift rise in the coaching ranks completely dismantled by the criminal proceedings and the university’s internal investigation. The full interview with Shiver is scheduled to stream Friday night on ABC News Live Prime.
