Surveillance footage from the University of Michigan has captured former co-offensive coordinator Matt Weiss entering team offices shortly before he allegedly hacked into the personal accounts of college athletes, as detailed in a sealed FBI search warrant affidavit. The investigation revealed that Weiss targeted primarily female athletes, stealing explicit photos and videos between 2015 and 2023.
Weiss, 42, reportedly conducted the hacking from his office at Schembechler Hall and during sessions in the quarterback and tight end meeting rooms. A magistrate judge granted the FBI permission to search 14 of Weiss’s electronic devices based on the evidence presented.
In an attempt to suppress evidence from the investigation, Weiss claimed that the search warrants used were "blatantly unlawful." However, Assistant U.S. Attorney Timothy Wyse countered that the independent federal warrant was supported by an affidavit that did not rely on evidence gathered through state warrants.
Weiss faces 24 charges, including 14 counts of unauthorized computer access and 10 counts of aggravated identity theft, with potential penalties of up to five years for each computer-related offense. His lawyer, David Benowitz, has not commented on the ongoing legal proceedings.