Shilo Sanders bankruptcy trial ends with $12 Million at stake, no verdict
USA Today • • sports
Key Points:
- The five-day bankruptcy trial of Shilo Sanders ended without an immediate verdict, with a $12 million judgment at stake related to an alleged 2015 assault on John Darjean, a former school security guard.
- Darjean's legal team argued Sanders committed a "willful and malicious injury," which would prevent the debt from being discharged in bankruptcy, while Sanders denied wrongdoing and claimed he was the victim.
- Contradictory testimonies and limited video evidence complicated the case, with witnesses supporting both sides and some defense witnesses changing their stories during the trial.
- Sanders’ attorney challenged the timeline and physical possibility of the alleged assault using video analysis and demonstrations, but the judge indicated the case was highly emotional and difficult to decide.
- A verdict is expected after mid-November when final written arguments are due, following the judge’s review of the complex evidence and legal arguments.
