The former school security guard who is owed $12 million from Deion Sanders' son Shilo collapsed during a courtroom hearing. John Darjean, who is owed $12 million from Shilo Sanders, collapsed after completing the recording of his statements in Shilo Sanders' bankruptcy trial on Thursday, September 3. Medics shifted him to a hospital, and he was later discharged the same day. However, Darjean, 50, did not return to the trial after being hospitalised.
Sanders is facing a bankruptcy trial to escape the $11.89 million he owes Darjean, a debt arising from a 2015 incident at Sanders' school in Dallas. Darjean recorded his testimony for over two hours against Sanders on Day 4 of the bankruptcy trial. The day also saw a witness statement that backfired on Sanders, as well as medical reports from the incident that day.
Judge Michael Romero also excused Deion Sanders from a court appearance for the final day of the trial, resuming today, Friday, September 4. This comes a day after the Colorado football coach debuted the season at Georgia Tech, as his testimony was ruled unnecessary by the court following Day 4.
For context, Darjean is the main plaintiff and creditor in the Shilo Sanders bankruptcy trial, having sued the latter in 2016. The lawsuit stemmed from an incident in 2015 when John Darjean, a former security guard at Shilo's school, alleged that Shilo caused injuries to him when he tried to seize Shilo's phone. Darjean ultimately won a default judgment of $11.89 million after Shilo failed to appear before the court at trial. Shilo Sanders declared bankruptcy in 2023 with more than $11 million in debt. Sanders, 26, finished his collegiate football career after graduation in 2024. He was released by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2025 after he wasn't drafted by any NFL franchise in April 2025.