Former NFL and University of Michigan assistant football coach Matt Weiss has been indicted on charges of hacking into the computer accounts of thousands of college athletes in search of intimate photos and videos. The indictment, filed in federal court in Detroit, includes 14 counts of unauthorized computer access and 10 counts of identity theft. Weiss, who previously worked for the Baltimore Ravens before joining Michigan in 2021, was fired in 2023 as Michigan’s co-offensive coordinator for failing to cooperate with the school’s investigation of his activities.
According to the indictment, Weiss accessed databases of over 100 colleges and universities from 2015 to 2023, gaining entry to the social media, email, and cloud storage accounts of more than 2,000 athletes. The indictment reveals that Weiss primarily targeted female college athletes, researching and selecting them based on their school affiliation, athletic history, and physical characteristics with the goal of obtaining private photos and videos not meant for sharing.
Weiss, who also worked under coach John Harbaugh with the Ravens before moving to Michigan to work for Harbaugh’s brother, Jim Harbaugh, has been publicly under scrutiny for two years. His home was searched by police in January 2023, shortly before he was fired from Michigan. Weiss’ initial court appearance on the charges has not been scheduled. Acting U.S. Attorney in Detroit, Julie Beck, stated that her office will aggressively prosecute computer hacking to protect the private accounts of citizens.
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