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Michigan illegally searched ex-football coach Matt Weiss, lawyer says

Weiss' attorney claims University of Michigan investigators used unlawful search warrants to seize electronic evidence and urges a federal judge to suppress the material.

  • Late Friday, a federal filing by Weiss' lawyer sought suppression of evidence seized from Weiss' home and offices, including computers, phones and electronic devices.
  • University of Michigan investigators executed search warrants to raid Weiss' premises, and Weiss' lawyer said those warrants were `blatantly unlawful`, prompting the suppression request.
  • The challenged evidence comprises computers, phones and electronic devices, with the motion targeting digital evidence seized from Weiss for suppression.
  • The court now faces a challenge over whether evidence seized by University of Michigan investigators is admissible as a federal judge considers Weiss' motion to suppress it.
  • A Dec. 5, 2021 photo caption shows Matt Weiss with Jim Harbaugh, Michigan head coach, and Cade McNamara, Michigan quarterback, highlighting his role as former University of Michigan co-offensive coordinator.
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The Billings Gazette broke the news in Billings, United States on Saturday, November 22, 2025.
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