**Summary: Former Michigan Football Coach Pleads Not Guilty to Hacking Charges**
Matt Weiss, the former Michigan football coach, has pleaded not guilty to charges of hacking personal information of athletes.
### Who is Involved?
– **Matt Weiss**, 42, former co-offensive coordinator for the Michigan Wolverines.
### What Happened?
– Weiss has been indicted on **24 federal counts** related to unauthorized access to student athlete databases and identity theft.
### When Did This Occur?
– The alleged hacking activities took place from **2015 to 2023**.
### Where Did This Happen?
– Weiss accessed databases maintained by a **third-party vendor** for over **100 colleges and universities**.
### Why is This Significant?
– Weiss is accused of downloading personal information of more than **150,000 athletes**, including access to social media, email, and cloud storage, leading to the theft of “intimate” photos and videos.
### Charges and Potential Penalties
– Weiss faces:
– **14 counts** of unauthorized access to computers
– **10 counts** of aggravated identity theft
– Potential penalties include:
– Up to **5 years** in prison for each unauthorized access charge
– Up to **2 years** for each identity theft count
– A fine of **$250,000** for each unauthorized access charge
### Background
– Weiss was part of the Wolverines team that won the **Big Ten** and reached the **College Football Playoff** in 2022. He previously worked under Jim Harbaugh at Stanford and with John Harbaugh at the Baltimore Ravens.
**Conclusion:** What implications will this case have for athlete privacy and data security in college sports?
### FAQs:
**Q: What are the main charges against Matt Weiss?**
A: Matt Weiss faces 14 counts of unauthorized access to computers and 10 counts of aggravated identity theft.
