The fate of former NFL defensive back Shilo Sanders and an $11.89 million civil judgment against him just got a whole lot longer to sort out. It looks like we won’t get a verdict on whether he can avoid that massive payment through bankruptcy until after the new year, pushing us well into January 2027.
Waiting on the Judge
Yeah, that’s right. January. This whole thing got pushed back because Sanders’ lawyers requested a delay for their final written arguments. Those briefs were originally due up on November 16. Now? They don’t have to submit them until December 21. Once those are in, the judge has to go through everything and then write up a decision. That’s why the earliest we’re hearing anything is January.
The reason for the delay? Turns out, getting the transcript from the actual trial took longer than everyone thought. The trial itself ran for nearly a week, from August 31 through September 4, so you can imagine how much there was to transcribe. This isn’t a jury trial either, it’s a bench trial, meaning it’s just the judge making all the key factual calls. No jury to convince, just one person.
What’s Really At Stake Here
So, the big question hanging over everything is whether that $11.89 million judgment, awarded to John Darjean, will actually be discharged under bankruptcy law. This all stems from a 2015 incident back when Sanders was at school, where he inflicted injuries on Darjean. That’s the core issue the judge is trying to resolve. It’s a huge amount of money, and everyone’s gotta wait a bit longer to see how it shakes out for Sanders.
We’ll be keeping an eye out for that January decision. It’s a long time to wait for such a critical call, but that’s where we’re at now.
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Originally reported by Pro Football Talk.
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