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Jim Harbaugh, Santa Ono Sued in Expanding Matt Weiss Hacking Case
- Former University of Michigan coach Matt Weiss has been charged in federal court with 24 counts related to cyber sexual harassment, including illegally accessing student emails and cloud storage over several years.
- The indictment followed reports that Weiss illegally accessed private data of mainly female student athletes at Schembechler Hall between December 21 and 23, 2022.
- The amended civil lawsuit now names Jim Harbaugh, Santa Ono, and Warde Manuel as defendants, accusing university officials of permitting Weiss to participate in coaching the 2022 Fiesta Bowl despite being aware of his misconduct.
- Lawyer Parker Stinar expressed that including Jim Harbaugh, the former head coach, and Warde Manuel, the athletic director, in the lawsuit demonstrates their conviction that top university officials prioritized sports reputation and financial gain over the well-being and respect of students.
- The allegations highlight a culture lacking oversight and transparency, with plaintiffs seeking damages and safety reforms while the university intends to move to dismiss under 11th Amendment immunity.
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Former University of Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh named in class action suit against Matt Weiss
Former University of Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh was named in an ongoing class-action suit against the school over allegations that a former offensive coordinator illegally accessed student accounts to download their personal, intimate images
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Jim Harbaugh Sued In Expanded Hacking Case
Current Chargers and former Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh was added as a defendant on Friday in a class-action lawsuit against former Wolverines assistant coach Matt Weiss. The suit, filed by 11 anonymous women, is just one of more than a dozen civil cases that have been brought against Weiss and the University of Michigan since Weiss was indicted in March on 14 counts of unauthorized access to computers and 10 counts of aggravated identity t…
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