Jim Harbaugh Added To Disturbing Lawsuit Against Ex-Michigan Coach
Jim Harbaugh Added To Disturbing Lawsuit Against Ex-Michigan Coach originally appeared on The Spun.
Despite moving on to the NFL to coach the LA Chargers, Jim Harbaugh continues to find himself ensnared in the fallout from his nine-year run at Michigan.
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After the the school's highly publicized sign-stealing scandal involving former Wolverines staffer Connor Stalions, the 2023 national champion has now been tangled up in an even more disturbing case involving ex-UM assistant Matt Weiss.
According to the Associated Press, Harbaugh and Michigan athletic director Warde Manuel have been added to a class-action lawsuit targeting Weiss; who was indicted for hacking into the accounts of thousands of college athletes in search of intimate photos and other scandalous information.
The complaint alleges that Harbaugh and others in the Wolverines' athletic department knew of Weiss' behavior and still allowed him to work on the staff.
"The university's delay in taking meaningful protective action until after a high-stakes game sends a clear message: Student welfare was secondary," attorney Parker Stinar said.
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"Had Harbaugh implemented basic oversight of his staff, plaintiffs and the class would have been protected against predators such as Weiss," the amended lawsuit stated. "Instead, Weiss was a highly compensated asset that was promoted by and within the football program, from which position he was able to, and did, target female student athletes."
HOUSTON, TEXAS - JANUARY 11: Head coach Jim Harbaugh of the Los Angeles Chargers looks on at halftime against the Houston Texans during the AFC Wild Card Playoffs at NRG Stadium on January 11, 2025 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by)Back in March, Harbaugh said he was "shocked," "completely shocked," and "disturbed" by the allegations made against his former coach.
Where things could get even more sticky however is if Jim's brother John ends up getting tied up in this as well— as Weiss also served with the Baltimore Ravens from 2009-2020.
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Jim Harbaugh Added To Disturbing Lawsuit Against Ex-Michigan Coach first appeared on The Spun on Jun 28, 2025
This story was originally reported by The Spun on Jun 28, 2025, where it first appeared.
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