Former Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh has been included as a defendant in a brand new lawsuit stemming from a former Wolverines assistant’s alleged laptop crimes.
A brand new federal lawsuit alleges that Harbaugh allowed former offensive coordinator Matt Weiss to teach in the course of the 2022-23 School Soccer Playoff regardless of being conscious that Weiss had been caught on the soccer facility illegally viewing the non-public info of feminine school athletes, according to Doug Samuels of Football Scoop. The swimsuit claims that Weiss was caught on Dec. 22, however that Michigan directors, together with Harbaugh, selected to both do nothing or ignore the data because of the significance of the Dec. 31 CFP semifinal in opposition to TCU.
The swimsuit, which was filed on behalf of 11 victims, additionally names former Michigan president Santa Ono and athletic director Warde Manuel as co-defendants. Legal professionals declare to have proof proving that the three knew of Weiss’ alleged wrongdoing, however didn’t act.
In January 2023, Weiss was placed on leave over an alleged laptop entry crime, and was in the end fired as co-offensive coordinator shortly after that. It later got here to gentle that Weiss allegedly gained access to the personal data of many feminine student-athletes and used that entry to obtain intimate private images and movies of them.
Weiss, a former co-offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach for the Wolverines, has additionally labored as a employees member with the Baltimore Ravens. He’s dealing with quite a few federal prices for his alleged conduct.
