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Coach Prime Avoids Son's Bankruptcy Trial Testimony
4 Sep
Summary
- Deion Sanders will not testify in son Shilo's bankruptcy trial.
- Shilo seeks to discharge $12 million debt from a 2015 assault lawsuit.
- A judge ruled Deion's testimony unnecessary as trial topics shifted.
Colorado football coach Deion Sanders will not be required to testify in his son Shilo Sanders' ongoing bankruptcy trial. Initially ordered to be available for remote testimony on Friday, September 4, 2026, the judge in the case determined it was unnecessary as the trial progressed.
Shilo Sanders, a former Colorado football player, is currently seeking to eliminate $12 million in debt owed to John Darjean. Darjean, a former security guard, sued Shilo in 2016 after an alleged assault in 2015 at Focus Learning Academy in Dallas. Darjean was awarded an $11.89 million default judgment against Shilo in 2022.
Deion Sanders was previously employed at the school and had a phone conversation with Darjean on the day of the alleged incident. While a prerecorded snippet of Deion Sanders' 2018 deposition testimony was played, his live testimony was deemed non-essential by the court. A verdict regarding the debt discharge is expected after the trial concludes.
