Colorado football coach Deion Sanders faces a potential scheduling conflict as he prepares for the upcoming season. Sanders has been issued a subpoena requiring him to testify in his son Shilo’s bankruptcy trial, which is set to begin August 31. The timing presents a complication, as Colorado’s season opener against Georgia Tech is scheduled for the following Saturday.
The bankruptcy case centers on a 2015 incident involving Shilo Sanders and a former school security guard named John Darjean. Darjean claimed injuries resulted from a confrontation when he attempted to seize Shilo’s phone and subsequently won a default judgment of $11.89 million after Shilo failed to appear in court. The central legal question is whether the judgment qualifies as a “willful and malicious injury” under federal bankruptcy law, which would determine whether the debt can be discharged.
Judge Michael E. Romero acknowledged the conflict during a pre-trial conference, noting that a phone conversation between Shilo and Deion before the incident may be relevant to the case. Sanders has the option to file a motion to quash the subpoena, and testimony could potentially be given through deposition if both sides cooperate. If no alternative arrangement is reached, Sanders may need to attend the trial in person in Denver, requiring him to miss coaching responsibilities during a critical week of season preparation.
Originally reported by Sports.yahoo →
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