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Shilo Sanders Bankruptcy Trial Could Have Been Avoided

Shilo Sanders is set to test the limits of bankruptcy protection in a trial that could see a nearly $12 million civil verdict discharged. The dispute traces back to a 2015 altercation and a decade‑old lawsuit.

Shilo Sanders, a free‑agent safety, will appear before a judge on August 31 to determine whether his bankruptcy filing can discharge an $11.89 million judgment from a lawsuit filed over a 2015 school altercation. The case, originally brought by John Darjean, stemmed from an alleged punch and elbow that left Darjean with a neck injury. Darjean claims the amount could have been settled for far less if Shilo’s father, former NFL star Deion Sanders, had approached the matter differently. The trial will decide if the debt is considered “willful and malicious,” which would prevent discharge under bankruptcy law. mchezo.life