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Ex-Michigan Coach Pleads Not Guilty to Hacking Charges

3/26/2025

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Former University of Michigan football coach Matt Weiss, 42, has pleaded not guilty to 24 serious charges, including identity theft and unauthorized computer access. Prosecutors accuse him of hacking into databases of over 150,000 student-athletes, specifically targeting female athletes for intimate photos. Additionally, he faces a civil lawsuit from former athletes alleging the university neglected their safety.

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Former University of Michigan football coach Matt Weiss, 42, has pleaded not guilty to 24 serious charges, including identity theft and unauthorized computer access. Prosecutors accuse him of hacking into databases of over 150,000 student-athletes, specifically targeting female athletes for intimate photos. Additionally, he faces a civil lawsuit from former athletes alleging the university neglected their safety.