The Atlanta Falcons have parted ways with assistant coach LaTroy Lewis after police confirmed he is the subject of an ongoing sexual assault investigation tied to his time at Michigan.
According to The New York Times, authorities in Ann Arbor say the alleged incident occurred on December 5, 2024, when Lewis was still on staff with the Wolverines.
Police say the case came to their attention only recently, prompting an active investigation by the department’s detective bureau. Officials later identified Lewis as the suspect.
The Falcons moved quickly. Just hours after acknowledging they were gathering information, the organization announced Lewis had been fired. His attorney has denied the allegations, stating he intends to “fiercely fight” the claims.
Details surrounding the accusation come from the alleged victim’s attorney, who said the woman met Lewis through a dating app and later agreed to meet him in person at an Ann Arbor hotel. According to her account, the meeting was meant to end their relationship and return gifts.
Instead, she alleges the encounter turned violent. “He raped her, assaulted her, beat her up,” her attorney said.
The situation intersects directly with former Michigan head coach Sherrone Moore, who was leading the program at the time. According to the woman’s attorney, she reported the alleged assault to Moore the following day, believing he would take action given his position.
The attorney claims Moore did not escalate the complaint and instead responded inappropriately. “Instead of being supportive and reporting it, as he was required to do, he started to weaponize it against her,” the attorney alleged.
The allegations involving Lewis have now become part of a wider examination of Michigan’s football program during Moore’s tenure. The university previously retained outside counsel to investigate internal processes, including how complaints and misconduct allegations were handled.
Meanwhile, Moore’s own legal situation continues to evolve. He was fired for cause in December after the university concluded he had engaged in an inappropriate relationship with a subordinate and had been dishonest during the internal investigation. Later that same day, he was arrested following an incident at the staffer’s residence.
Moore currently faces charges of third-degree home invasion, as well as misdemeanor counts of stalking and unlawful entry. He has denied wrongdoing in connection with the criminal allegations.
Moore is scheduled to return to court on March 2.
If you or someone you know has experienced sexual assault, help is available. You can contact the RAINN National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-HOPE (4673) or visit rainn.org for confidential support.