Former Ravens and Michigan Assistant Matt Weiss, accused of 24 positions

Matt Weiss, an assistant coach who worked for John Harbaugh in the Ravens and Jim Harbaugh in Michigan, has been accused of 24 positions related to unauthorized access to computer data and identity theft as part of a scheme in which prosecutors say they downloaded the intimate photos and videos of the people.

Weiss was fired by Michigan two years ago In the middle of an investigation of the University Police. Today, the United States Prosecutor’s Office for Eastern District of Michigan announced that Weiss was accused in an accusation of 24 charges alleging 14 unauthorized access charges to computers and 10 charges of aggravated identity theft.

“Weiss obtained unauthorized access to student athletes databases of more than 100 schools and universities that were maintained by an external supplier, “said a statement from the Department of Justice.” After obtaining access to these databases, Weiss downloaded the information and medical data identifiable personally from more than 150,000 athletes. Using the information he obtained from the databases of student athletes and his own internet research, Weiss could obtain access to social networks, email and/or cloud storage accounts of more than 2,000 target athletes. Weiss also obtained illegal access to social networks, email and/or cloud storage accounts of more than 1,300 students and/or additional students from universities throughout the country. Once Weiss got access to these accounts, downloaded personal and intimate digital photographs and videos that never intended to be shared beyond the intimate partners. “

John Harbaugh hired Weiss in the Ravens staff in 2009 and occupied a variety of roles in Baltimore until Jim Harbaugh became the Michigan field marshal coach in 2021. He was promoted to co-fensive coordinator in 2022 and was fired in the middle of the university’s research shortly after the 2022 season he finished.