The ongoing legal issues surrounding former Michigan co-offensive coordinator Matt Weiss have now implicated Jim Harbaugh, the head coach of the Los Angeles Chargers. Weiss is accused of illegally hacking into the accounts of numerous female athletes and harvesting intimate content. Reports suggest that Harbaugh was aware of Weiss's actions prior to allowing him to coach in a major bowl game. The allegations have led to a class-action lawsuit from 11 anonymous students, suggesting negligence at the highest levels of the university’s athletics department.

Harbaugh, along with Michigan athletic director Warde Manuel and former university president Santa Ono, have been named in the lawsuit, which emphasizes a failure to prioritize student safety over athletic success. Weiss was placed on administrative leave shortly after the bowl game and was later fired amidst accusations of serious misconduct, with charges that could result in significant prison time.