Shilo Sanders news
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The gist
Shilo Sanders faces an $11.89 million bankruptcy trial over a 2015 assault judgment.
The trial will decide if the debt is dischargeable, affecting his financial future.
Background
Shilo Sanders, son of Deion Sanders, is in a federal bankruptcy trial in Colorado. He filed for bankruptcy in 2023 to discharge an $11.89 million judgment won by John Darjean, a former school security guard, after a 2015 incident. Darjean claims Sanders assaulted him, causing permanent injuries. Under bankruptcy law, debts from willful and malicious injuries cannot be discharged, so the trial focuses on whether Sanders acted willfully.
How it unfolded
- 2015Incident occurred between Shilo Sanders and John Darjean, a school security guard, leading to Darjean's injuries.
- 2022Darjean won an $11.89 million default judgment in Texas because Sanders did not show up in court.
- Oct 2023Shilo Sanders filed for bankruptcy to discharge the debt.
- Aug 31, 2026Trial began in Denver; witnesses testified that Sanders was the aggressor in the 2015 incident.
- Sep 1, 2026Deion Sanders' 2018 deposition was played in court, where he said he told Darjean to handle it like anyone else.
- Sep 2, 2026Shilo Sanders testified; a doctor testified about Darjean's neck fusion surgery.
- Sep 3, 2026Darjean took the stand; later that day, he collapsed and was taken to the hospital.
Who’s saying what
- Plaintiff
- Darjean's lawyer argues Sanders acted willfully and maliciously, and the debt should not be discharged.
- Defense
- Sanders' lawyer claims Darjean escalated the encounter with disproportionate force against a 15-year-old.
- Deion Sanders
- Deion insists Shilo already won the case and is not distracted by the trial.
Still unverified
Deion Sanders' claim that Shilo already won the case is disputed; the trial is ongoing.