Sherrone Moore's lawyer calls for charges against former Michigan coach to be dismissed

Fox News correspondent Garrett Tenney has the latest on former Michigan head football coach Sherrone Moore's fall from grace on 'Special Report.'

Fired Michigan Wolverines head football coach Sherrone Moore was in court Thursday, where his lawyer said he is innocent and seeking to have home invasion and other charges dismissed.

Moore’s attorney, Ellen Michaels, filed a motion to dismiss the arrest warrant against her client.

"This warrant was issued based on false and misleading statements presented as facts," Michaels said in an Ann Arbor courtroom. "We’re confident the truth will come out in court under oath where it belongs."

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Former Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore, center, appears in the courtroom Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026, in Ann Arbor, Mich. (AP Photo/Jose Juarez)

This was Moore’s second court appearance since his arrest after authorities said he entered a woman’s apartment Dec. 10, blaming her for his firing at the University of Michigan, and proceeded to grab butter knives and kitchen scissors as he threatened to take his own life.

Moore is facing three charges, including felony home invasion and stalking. He also faces two misdemeanor charges of stalking and breaking and entering without the owner’s permission.

Moore’s wife, Kelli, arrived at the courthouse alongside her husband Thursday morning for the status hearing. She stood by his side after his case was called.

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Judge Cedric Simpson set Moore’s next court hearing for Feb. 17.

The university fired Moore for allegedly having an inappropriate relationship with the woman, a former Michigan football