**Title:** Former Coach Matt Weiss Accused of Hacking College Athletes
**Meta Description:** Matt Weiss, ex-Baltimore Ravens coach, faces serious allegations of hacking into college athletes’ accounts and stealing intimate photos.
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**Headline:** Matt Weiss, Former Ravens Coach, Faces Serious Hacking Allegations Involving College Athletes
The Justice Department’s investigation into Matt Weiss, the former assistant football coach for the Baltimore Ravens and Michigan, has revealed alarming allegations. Weiss is accused of hacking into the personal accounts of over 2,000 college athletes, resulting in the theft of thousands of “candid and intimate” photos and videos. This shocking information emerged during a court filing related to a lawsuit against Weiss and the university, following the disclosure of an email from the Justice Department’s Mega Victim Case Assistance Program.
The email stated, “Thousands of candid, intimate photographs and videos have been seized from the defendant’s electronic devices and from his cloud storage accounts.” It further detailed that many of these images depict victims in compromising situations, including nudity and explicit sexual acts.
This filing comes shortly after Weiss pleaded not guilty to a 24-count federal indictment. The charges were made public last month, more than two years after Weiss, 42, was dismissed from his coaching role under Jim Harbaugh due to an investigation into these alleged crimes. According to the indictment, Weiss reportedly gained unauthorized access to student athlete databases from over 100 colleges and universities managed by a third-party vendor. He allegedly downloaded personal information of more than 150,000 athletes, which allowed him to access the accounts of over 2,000 individuals, including their social media, email, and cloud storage.
Prosecutors noted that Weiss primarily targeted female athletes in his hacking activities.
Weiss has a lengthy coaching career in the NFL, having spent over a decade with the Baltimore Ravens in various capacities before joining Michigan in 2020. He was terminated in 2023 amid the ongoing investigation into his alleged misconduct, which reportedly took place from 2015 until January 2023.
Facing 14 counts of unauthorized access to computers and 10 counts of aggravated identity theft, Weiss could face a maximum of five years in prison for each unauthorized access charge and up to two years for each identity theft count.
**FAQ Section:**
**Q: What are the charges against Matt Weiss?**
A: Matt Weiss faces 14 counts of unauthorized access to computers and 10 counts of aggravated identity theft, with potential prison sentences for each charge.
