Paige Shiver, a former assistant to Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore, has issued her first public statement alleging the university failed to protect her from what she described as "years of manipulation" by Moore.

Shiver's statement came days after Moore accepted a plea deal in connection with unspecified charges. The nature of Moore's legal issues and the specific terms of his plea agreement have not been fully disclosed.

In her statement, Shiver claimed she experienced workplace harassment and exploitation during her time working with Moore. She did not provide specific details about the alleged incidents but characterized her experience as involving sustained mistreatment over an extended period.

"Institutions entrusted with the education and safety of students and employees have a fundamental duty to ensure that power is never used to exploit or silence others," Shiver said in her statement, directing criticism at the university's handling of the situation.

Moore previously served as Michigan's football coach before his departure from the program. The university has not issued a public response to Shiver's allegations about institutional failures in her case.

The statement marks Shiver's first public comments on the matter, breaking her previous silence on the situation that has drawn attention to workplace dynamics within the university's athletic department.