Ex-Michigan Coach Matthew Weiss Pleads Not Guilty to Hacking Athlete Database
Eyewitness News ABC7NYApril 5, 20251 min909 views
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- 🏈 Matthew Weiss, a former coach for the Michigan Wolverines football program, pleaded not guilty to charges of accessing athlete accounts.
- 🔑 The complaint alleges Weiss accessed a student athlete database containing social security numbers, medical records, and intimate photos of current and former female athletes nationwide.
- ⏳ These alleged actions are reported to have taken place over an eight-year period.
Impact and Legal Proceedings
- 🚨 Cybersecurity experts described the scope of the scandal as shocking, noting the high number of individuals targeted.
- 🚫 Weiss was fired by Michigan in 2023, though the university provided little explanation at the time.
- ⚖️ Weiss was released on bond after pleading not guilty. Two former student athletes have initiated lawsuits against him and the University of Michigan.
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