Deion Sanders’ attorney, Harvey Steinberg, just accepted a subpoena for Coach Prime to testify at his son Shilo’s bankruptcy trial, and this is happening the *same exact week* Colorado opens its season against Georgia Tech. Talk about drama before the first snap! This isn’t just a scheduling conflict, it’s a full-blown head-on collision between legal obligations and the start of a highly anticipated college football season. The court filing on August 19 confirmed Steinberg agreed to receive the subpoena on behalf of Sanders via email, meaning this thing is locked in unless something drastic happens.
Trial By Fire (or By Judge Michael Romero)
The subpoena commands Deion Sanders to appear at the trial in Denver, which kicks off on August 31 and is slated to run for approximately five days, wrapping up around September 4. Here’s the kicker: the Colorado football team is scheduled to fly out to Georgia on September 1. That’s a massive problem, because the Buffaloes’ season opener against Georgia Tech is set for September 3. Can you believe the timing? Judge Michael Romero, who’s overseeing the case, has even acknowledged this conflict with Colorado’s season-opening week. This isn’t some small-time deposition; the subpoena explicitly states attendance is required within 100 miles of where Sanders resides, works, and regularly transacts business. Deion’s attorney now has the option to file a motion to quash the subpoena, but ultimately, it’s going to be up to the judge whether Coach Prime has to choose between the courtroom and the sideline.
Shilo’s $11 Million Problem Is Now Prime Time’s
So, why is all this happening? It goes back to Shilo Sanders, who’s 26 years old now, filing for bankruptcy in 2023 with more than $11 million in debt. Almost all of that staggering amount is owed to John Darjean, a former security guard at Shilo’s school in Dallas. Darjean sued Shilo, claiming permanent injuries from a 2015 incident where Shilo allegedly tried to take his phone at school, supposedly at Deion’s request. Darjean won a massive $11.89 million default judgment in 2022 because Shilo Sanders didn’t even show up for that trial. Now, that decision, and Shilo’s subsequent bankruptcy, are bringing Deion right into the legal spotlight.
What a mess, right? With the trial scheduled to wrap up on September 4 and Colorado kicking off on September 3, the stakes couldn’t be higher. Will Deion’s legal team manage to quash the subpoena? Or will Coach Prime be stuck in court while his team is getting ready for their first game of the season? We’ll be watching closely to see what Judge Romero decides and how this all plays out before the Georgia Tech game.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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