Why is Shilo Sanders facing an $11.89 million bankruptcy trial as Deion Sanders' son fights to erase massive debt?

Shilo Sanders, the former Tampa Bay Buccaneers' star player, has found himself in a difficult spot as his federal bankruptcy trial is all set to begin today, months after he stopped training and effectively retired from the league. The focus remains on whether his $11.89 million debt could be erased.Why is Shilo Sanders being put on trial and sued by a security guard?More than a decade ago, in 2015, Deion Sanders’ son, Shilo Sanders, got involved in an altercation with a security guard named John Darjean, when he was still a high school student.John Darjean has accused Shiloh Sanders that he was physically assaulted by the former Tampa Bay Buccaneers' player and was permanently injured. The altercation happened as he tried to confiscate Shilo Sanders’ phone since his father, Deion Sanders, requested for it.Interestingly, this is not the first time that the case has actually gone to trial. Back in 2022, Shilo Sanders had skipped the trial and John Darjean sued and won an $11.89 million default judgment.A few months later, in October 2023, Shilo Sanders filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy in October 2023 to eliminate this massive debt, but the drama did not end there.John Darjean argued in court that the massive $11.89 million debt cannot be erased because it came from a "willful and malicious injury".According to reports, a pretrial statement filed by the parties in the case, states that Shilo Sanders “contends that his actions were justified in that any force used by (Sanders) was reasonable and immediately necessary to protect himself against (Darjean’s) own use or attempted use of improper force.”While Shilo Sanders’ legal team has stated that Deion Sanders will not be required to testify, the judge has asked him to be available on 4th September.Has Shilo Sanders retired from the NFL after an effectively short lived career on the field?As Shilo Sanders remains busy fighting in court, many are concerned about his career.A few months ago, on his YouTube as fans asked whether he has retired, Shilo Sanders said, "You don't give up on playing in the NFL, bro. If they don't call me to get on the team, I cannot play. What do you want me to do? Force them to say, 'Hey, bro, sign me.' It don't work like that. Y'all quit asking me that stupid question. This is stupid. It don't work like that. Y'all think the NFL is like high school football?"He added, "I just be like working out like just as a human. But training and stuff, like getting ready, and you have a set day, like camp starts, like a whole different type of training. It takes a special kind of guy to see the light at the end of the tunnel, and I don't think there's any light in my tunnel."Get the latest Sports News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.