The Atlanta Falcons on Friday fired former Michigan football staffer LaTroy Lewis after allegations of sexual assault during his time in Ann Arbor were reported on Thursday night.
Lewis, who worked with the Wolverines from 2022-24, is alleged to have assaulted a woman at Weber's Inn Ann Arbor in December 2024, as detailed on social media by Darko State News. The report indicates former head football coach Sherrone Moore was made aware of the incident but declined to report the conduct.
"The Ann Arbor Police Department was just recently made aware of allegations regarding a sexual assault reported to have occurred on December 5, 2024," spokesperson Chris Page said in a Friday statement to the Associated Press. "The AAPD Detective Bureau launched an immediate investigation into the incident. This investigation remains active and ongoing."
Paul Corliss, University of Michigan assistant Vice President of Public Affairs, called the allegations "deeply concerning."
"As we have noted, the University launched an investigation of the circumstances and conduct leading to Sherrone Moore's firing, as well as a broader culture review of the Athletic Department," he wrote. "… The work is ongoing, and we will be able to share more when it is completed."
Corliss urged "anyone with relevant information" to email the law firm at umconcerns@jenner.com, while U-M Regent Sarah Hubbard added she was "devastated to learn of these allegations."
"I urge anyone with knowledge of this incident or any related incidents to share information asap," she wrote on social media.
In a statement to ESPN, Moore's attorney denied the former head coach had failed to report misconduct.
"Sherrone Moore did not fail to report misconduct, did not reward wrongdoing and did not harass anyone," she said. "These claims are false."
In addition to Lewis's alleged assault, the report raises additional questions about Sherrone Moore's conduct while he was head football coach in Ann Arbor. Moore was fired in December 2025 following an investigation into an "inappropriate relationship" with a staff member.
Moore faces three charges, including one felony charge for home invasion in the third degree, and legal proceeding are ongoing.
"U-M head football coach Sherrone Moore has been terminated, with cause, effective immediately," reads the Dec. 10 press release from the Athletic Department announcing his firing. "Following a University investigation, credible evidence was found that Coach Moore engaged in an inappropriate relationship with a staff member. This conduct constitutes a clear violation of University policy, and U-M maintains zero tolerance for such behavior. Biff Poggi has been appointed head football coach in an interim capacity, effective immediately."
On Dec. 13, Michigan hired Jenner & Block, a Chicago-based law firm, to conduct a third-party review of the Athletic Department. That investigation is also ongoing, with findings expected sometime this spring.