Darjean collapses in Denver as Shilo Sanders bankruptcy trial hinges on conflicting 2015 accounts
John Darjean, the former security guard owed $11.89 million by Shilo Sanders, collapsed in a Denver courtroom on September 3, 2026, after testifying for two hours. He was transported by ambulance and later discharged. The trial, which concluded on September 4, centers on whether Sanders can discharge the debt under bankruptcy law. Judge Michael E. Romero must determine if the 2015 incident constitutes a 'willful and malicious injury,' a legal exception that would prevent debt discharge. Testimony revealed sharp contradictions between Darjean’s claims of permanent injury and Sanders’ assertion that he was the victim of an attack. A key witness, Ruda Nash James, provided conflicting accounts of the event, while contemporaneous police reports supported Darjean’s version. Deion Sanders was released from testifying after the fourth day of proceedings.