**Ex-Michigan Assistant Coach Seen on Camera Before Allegedly Hacking Explicit Student Files**

The University of Michigan football program has been embroiled in a scandal that goes beyond former head coach Sherrone Moore's tenure. According to a recent search warrant affidavit by the FBI, former Michigan offensive assistant coach Matt Weiss is at the center of a massive hacking operation that affected thousands of students across the country.

The allegations against Weiss are stunning. Prosecutors claim that he was seen on camera in three offices at the team's football facilities before hacking into college students' personal accounts. The scope of the alleged hacking is staggering, with as many as 3,300 students – mostly women – affected at over 100 universities nationwide.

Weiss stands accused of stealing explicit photos and videos from unsuspecting students. In response to the allegations, federal prosecutors have charged him with 14 counts of unauthorized access and 10 counts of aggravated identity theft. The indictment was handed down on March 20, but Weiss's attorneys are now contesting the charges.

The lawyers for Weiss have filed two recent motions to have the charges dropped due to concerns about the constitutionality of how the evidence against their client was collected. Specifically, they question whether the warrants enforced by the University of Michigan Police Department were constitutional and whether the discovery of evidence in the FBI investigation was proper.

However, federal prosecutors argue that Weiss's legal team is contesting the process, not the charges themselves. In a government filing, it states: "Weiss does not challenge the FBI federal warrant directly... He does not claim that this warrant's affidavit lacks probable cause... And he does not – and cannot – claim that the federal warrant included any information obtained by UMPD during its search of devices pursuant to the warrants that Weiss challenges."

The fallout from the scandal is far-reaching. In addition to the charges against him, a group of 70 women has filed a civil lawsuit against Weiss for stealing their private photos from their accounts. The University of Michigan itself had already fired Weiss in February 2023 after the allegations against him surfaced.

As the case continues to unfold, one thing is clear: Matt Weiss's actions have caused immense harm and trauma to countless students across the country. The question now is whether justice will be served.