Paige Shiver, previously serving as the executive assistant to Sherrone Moore, has finally spoken out following the dismissal of charges against Moore for home invasion, stalking, and breaking and entering.
Breaking her silence, Shiver criticized the University of Michigan, accusing the institution of failing to shield her from what she describes as “years of manipulation, harassment, and exploitation.”
Through a statement released by Action Injury Law Group on Monday, Shiver conveyed that a significant power imbalance left her feeling trapped and coerced.
According to her attorney, Andrew M. Stroth, who spoke with The Detroit News, Moore allegedly “exploited a younger, female employee,” while the leadership turned a blind eye for years.
Shiver’s legal team argues that the “influential head coach” fostered an environment that should not exist at a leading public university such as Michigan.
“Educational institutions have an essential responsibility to ensure that power is not wielded to exploit or silence individuals,” the statement emphasized.
Paige Shiver, the former executive assistant to Sherrone Moore, has broken her silence after the charges of home invasion, stalking, and breaking and entering against him were dismissed
Moore was accused of breaking into the home of his former assistant Paige Shiver (pictured)
‘A thorough and transparent investigation into this conduct – and any related institutional failures – must occur. Our client came forward at tremendous personal cost because she believes that silence allows abuse of power to continue.’
Stroth didn’t go into detail on the dynamics of the relationship, but said that because Moore was fired over the affair, it was clear it should never have happened.
‘Leadership knew and failed to act to protect her,’ he said. ‘This isn’t something that happened overnight, it happened over a long period of time.’
The explosive remarks follow a Friday hearing where Moore saw three felony counts dropped, including a home invasion charge with a five-year prison limit.
The 40-year-old instead pleaded no contest to two misdemeanor charges of trespassing and malicious use of a telecommunications device in a private relationship.
While the plea could result in six months of jail time at his April 14 sentencing, Moore’s defense team expects the agreement to lead to no time behind bars.
The controversy centers on an ‘inappropriate relationship’ that led to Moore’s firing and arrest in December following a harrowing 911 call from Shiver’s home.
According to prosecutors, the incident began when Moore barged into Shiver’s apartment shortly after his termination, allegedly threatening her with knives.
Kelli Moore, left, walks with her husband former University of Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore, with his attorney Ellen Michaels on Friday in Ann Arbor
Moore’s attorney Ellen Michaels announced Friday that her client has accepted a plea deal
Court transcripts revealed that Moore, a father of three, reportedly told his former mistress ‘my blood is on your hands’ after she tried to end the romance.
Despite the shocking allegations, his attorney, Ellen Michaels, defended the plea deal, stating that ‘the system worked’ and that the felony charges were baseless.
Michaels argued the initial arrest warrant relied on ‘glaring’ omissions by law enforcement, failing to note that Shiver was Moore’s employee at the time.
Judge J. Cedric Simpson had previously suggested Moore’s due process might have been violated by an ‘intentional misdirection’ by police in the warrant.
The defense claimed Shiver’s lawyers provided information to police to ‘villainize’ Moore and seek a settlement from the university’s ‘deep pockets.’
‘It is in everyone’s best interests to just get this done,’ Michaels said after the hearing, noting Moore is ‘pleased to put this behind him and move forward.’
Although she is now out of a job, school records show Shiver’s salary rose 70.6 percent over three seasons, from $58,025 in 2022 to $99,000 in 2025.
Shiver is the daughter of Chicago Bears scout Jeff Shiver, who has appeared at Michigan games with his daughter throughout her tenure in Ann Arbor.
Moore, pictured with wife Kelli, allegedly threatened to kill himself during the shocking incident
Athletic Director Warde Manuel previously stated the relationship was a ‘clear violation’ of policy, leading to the hiring of veteran coach Kyle Whittingham.
Despite the university’s ‘zero tolerance’ stance, Shiver’s representatives insist the institution had a duty to ensure power was never used to exploit others.
The University of Michigan and Moore’s legal team have both declined to comment further following the release of Shiver’s statement on Monday morning.
As Moore awaits his sentencing in April, the focus has shifted to a potentially widening investigation into the culture of the Michigan athletic department.
