Paige Shiver is taking the University of Michigan to court, and this time the fight is about more than just the scandal that rocked the football program.
The former athletics department executive assistant has filed a lawsuit in Washtenaw County Circuit Court, accusing the school of withholding public records tied to its internal investigation. Her complaint says university administrators violated the state’s Freedom of Information Act by refusing multiple requests for investigative files, text messages, and internal communications involving university officials and former head coach Sherrone Moore.
The filing says Michigan paid outside law firm Jenner & Block $12 million to investigate the matter, and Shiver’s legal team argues the university is now hiding the findings of that probe. The lawsuit also goes beyond records access, alleging sex discrimination, a hostile work environment, and improper access to Shiver’s private medical records by unidentified staff members during the height of the scandal.
This latest legal move comes months after Moore was dismissed following an inappropriate relationship. The original controversy broke last December, when the school fired Moore after his relationship with Shiver became public.
After that, Moore allegedly confronted her at her home, which led to misdemeanor criminal charges. Moore later entered a no contest plea and received an 18-month probationary sentence.
According to an official report published by ClickOnDetroit, the University of Michigan has declined to comment on the active lawsuit.
Shiver said she hopes speaking out will help other women dealing with similar toxic power dynamics in professional settings.
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