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Shilo Sanders faces trial over $11.89 million civil verdict this summer

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 1, 2026, 1:55 PM

Last updated Jun 1, 2026

Shilo Sanders faces trial over $11.89 million civil verdict this summer

Summary

Shilo Sanders, a free-agent safety, will go to trial on August 31 to determine if his bankruptcy can discharge an $11.89 million civil judgment. This case stems from a lawsuit regarding an incident where Sanders allegedly injured John Darjean during a school altercation. Darjean claims he was open to settling for less, but tensions escalated after comments from Sanders' father, Deion Sanders. Currently, Shilo Sanders has expressed doubts about his future in the NFL, stating he is no longer training for football.

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By the Numbers

•Shilo Sanders faces a trial regarding a bankruptcy case this summer.
•He has an $11.89 million civil judgment against him from John Darjean.
•Darjean claims he was willing to settle for less than the final amount.
•Deion Sanders' public comments exacerbated the situation, leading to higher demands.
•Shilo Sanders has indicated he is not actively training for a return to football.

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1:55 PMYahoo Sports — The Shilo Sanders bankruptcy mess apparently could have been avoided

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Free-agent safety Shilo Sanders faces a trial later this summer on the question of whether his bankruptcy case will discharge an $11.89 million civil verdict against him.
— Yahoo Sports

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