Jim Harbaugh reacts to hacking allegations against ex-assistant coach

Los Angeles Chargers Chief coach Jim Harbaugh said he was “upset” by one of his former assistant coaches in Michigan stole “intimate” photographs and videos of athletes, mostly women, over several years.

In an interview with journalists at an annual Spring NFL meeting on Monday, Harbaugh asked about federal indictment for 24 years against the former Coordinator of the Michigan Coordinator Matt Weiss.

Coach of striker Michigan Wolverines Matt Weiss against Iowa Hawkeyes in the Big Ten Conference Championship at the Lucas Oil Stadium, December 4, 2021. (Mark J. Rebilus/USA Today Sports)

“Just shocked, completely shocked. Endowed,” Harbaugh said In the video shares a team.

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“After I found out after the TCU game, we found that there were allegations,” he added. “And you said that. I mean, an indictment, it’s not a word that – compassion for victims and Matt’s family. It’s shocking.”

The US lawyer for Eastern Michigan County has announced an indictment this month, more than two years after Weiss, 42, was fired from a coaching position under Harbaugh after an investigation into alleged crimes.

According to the indictment, Weiss “gained unauthorized access to databases of student athletes with more than 100 colleges and universities that held a third supplier.” He then allegedly downloaded personal data and data of more than 150,000 athletes and, from there, Weiss managed to access more than 2,000 athletes, including access to their social media, and storage in the cloud.

Chief coach Michigan Wolverines Jim Harbaugh, Center, Coach Matt Weiss striker, right, and Cade McNamar striker during warming before the Action against Indiana Hoosiers on November 6, 2021 at the Michigan Stadium. (Imagine)

Former Michigan coach charged with hacking athletes “Data for” intimate “photographs, videos are facing federal accusation

Weiss has been accused of using this information to download “personal, intimate digital photos and videos that have never been intended to share outside of intimate partners,” prosecutors said. The alleged crimes took place from 2015 to January 2023, and he is said to have primarily target women.

Weiss, dismissed in 2023. Due to the failure in cooperation with a school investigation, he was guilty of Monday.

Michigan Wolverines coordinator coordinator Matt Weiss during the Big Ten championship match against Iowa Hawkeyes 0. (Robin Alam/ICON SPORTSWIRE via Getty Images)

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A lawsuit in the class was filed last week on behalf of several current and former students. He claims that the university failed to “monitor and control Weiss, and as a result, prosecutors and thousands of others illegally attacked their privacy.”

Associated Press contributed to this report.

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