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Michigan AD, Harbaugh Linked to Hacking Lawsuit Scandal

6/28/2025

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Michigan athletics director Warde Manuel and former head coach Jim Harbaugh are now implicated in a hacking lawsuit against ex-assistant coach Matt Weiss. The lawsuit alleges they were aware of Weiss's unauthorized access to private information in December 2022 yet permitted him to remain on staff. Weiss is charged with identity theft and breaching the privacy of over 3,300 individuals.

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Story summary

Michigan athletics director Warde Manuel and former head coach Jim Harbaugh are now implicated in a hacking lawsuit against ex-assistant coach Matt Weiss. The lawsuit alleges they were aware of Weiss's unauthorized access to private information in December 2022 yet permitted him to remain on staff. Weiss is charged with identity theft and breaching the privacy of over 3,300 individuals.