Report: U-M police working with FBI on Michigan football Matt Weiss computer crimes case
With everything going on in Ann Arbor in recent months, whether it’s ‘burgergate’ or alleged illegal sign stealing, some may have forgotten that there was another Michigan football scandal from right after the end of the 2022 season.
In the winter months, former Michigan co-offensive coordinator Matt Weiss was summarily dismissed from the program after having committed alleged ‘computer access crimes.’ No details have emerged from that story to date, but according to the Detroit Free Press’ Tony Garcia, the university police department and FBI have been working together for some time.
The University of Michigan police department told the Free Press on Thursday that it has been working with the FBI “for months” to investigate former Michigan football co-offensive coordinator Matt Weiss’ computer case.
“The University of Michigan Police Department has partnered with the Federal Bureau of Investigation regarding the Matt Weiss unauthorized computer access incident,” the police said in an email on Thursday.
“Currently, the investigation is extensive, ongoing, and is of the utmost priority. Additional information will be provided when available.”
While there are some who speculate that the case is related to the current saga the football program is undergoing, the Michigan deputy police chief insists that the two incidents are unrelated.
U-M Deputy Chief of Police Melissa Overton said the Weiss investigation is “not related to the sign-stealing allegation in any way.”
More on this story as it develops.
