Falcons dismiss assistant coach LaTroy Lewis amid police probe into Michigan-linked allegations

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LaTroy Lewis' time as a member of the Atlanta Falcons coaching staff lasted less than a month. The team dismissed him Friday after sexual assault allegations surfaced.

The allegations are tied to a December 2024 hotel incident during Lewis’ time with the Michigan football coaching staff. The Falcons released a statement Friday saying the organization was aware of the claims made against the team's former assistant defensive line coach.

"We are aware of allegations regarding LaTroy Lewis," the Falcons said. "We are in the process of gathering information and will have no further comment at this time."

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LaTroy Lewis of the Tennessee Volunteers watches from the sideline during a game against the Vanderbilt Commodores at Vanderbilt Stadium Nov. 29, 2014, in Nashville, Tenn.  (Frederick Breedon/Getty Images)

In a statement obtained by ESPN, Michigan spokesperson Paul Corliss called the allegations "deeply concerning."

Attorney Fabiola A. Galguera said Lewis "intends to fiercely fight these false allegations with the support of his wife, family and my team."

Fox News Digital was unable to reach Lewis for comment.

Lewis served as a graduate assistant at Michigan in 2022 and was promoted to assistant defensive line coach for the next two seasons.

"The Ann Arbor Police Department was just recently made aware of allegations regarding a sexual assault reported to have occurred on December 5, 2024. The suspect in this investigation is LaTroy Lewis," Ann Arbor Police spokesperson Chris Page said in a statement sent to Fox News Digital.

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