**Former Michigan Assistant Coach Matt Weiss Charged with Hacking for Athlete's Intimate Photos**
A shocking scandal has rocked the world of college athletics, as former University of Michigan assistant football coach Matt Weiss has been charged with hacking into the computer accounts of thousands of college athletes seeking intimate photos and videos. The indictment, filed in federal court in Detroit on Thursday, alleges that Weiss gained unauthorized access to databases of over 100 colleges and universities, allowing him to target specific female athletes based on their school affiliation, athletic history, and physical characteristics.
According to the indictment, Weiss then exploited the social media, email, and cloud storage accounts of more than 2,000 athletes, with his primary targets being young women. His sinister plan was to obtain private photographs and videos that were never intended to be shared beyond intimate partners. The indictment paints a disturbing picture of Weiss' intentions, stating that he "researched and targeted these women based on their school affiliation, athletic history and physical characteristics" in order to satisfy his own dark desires.
Weiss' journey to the center of this scandal began over a decade ago as an assistant coach with the Baltimore Ravens under John Harbaugh. He later moved to Michigan to work for Jim Harbaugh's brother, also a well-known football coach. Despite being under scrutiny for two years, Weiss maintained a facade of cooperation and claimed that he was looking forward to the matter being resolved when his Ann Arbor home was searched by police in January 2023.
However, it appears that Weiss' true intentions were far more sinister than initially thought. His arrest has sent shockwaves through the college athletics community, with many athletes and coaches left reeling from the revelation. The indictment has been hailed as a major victory for law enforcement, with Acting US Attorney Julie Beck stating, "Our office will move aggressively to prosecute computer hacking to protect the private accounts of our citizens."
As Weiss faces 14 counts of unauthorized computer access and 10 counts of identity theft, his fate remains uncertain. His initial court appearance has yet to be determined, but one thing is clear: the world of college athletics will never look at this scandal in the same way again.
**Timeline of Events**
* 2015-2023: Weiss gains access to databases of over 100 colleges and universities maintained by a third-party vendor. * 2021: Weiss joins the University of Michigan as an assistant football coach, working for Jim Harbaugh's brother. * January 2023: Weiss' Ann Arbor home is searched by police, shortly before he is fired from his position at Michigan. * 2023: Weiss is fired from his position due to his failure to cooperate with the school's investigation into his access to computers.
**Statement from Acting US Attorney Julie Beck**
"Our office will move aggressively to prosecute computer hacking to protect the private accounts of our citizens. This case highlights the devastating consequences of cybercrime and the importance of protecting vulnerable individuals from exploitation."