Shilo Sanders Hit with Lawsuit for an Alleged $164K in Unpaid Legal Fees

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NEED TO KNOW

• Shilo Sanders is facing more legal trouble

• The former Tampa Bay Buccaneers player allegedly owes a Dallas law firm more than $164,000 for unpaid legal services

• Sanders filed for bankruptcy in October 2023 after he was ordered to pay more than $11 million stemming from a personal injury lawsuit

A law firm in Texas has filed a lawsuit against Shilo Sanders for more than $164,000 in unpaid legal bills, according to multiple outlets.

Barnes & Thornburg LLP filed the complaint on Monday, Nov. 17 in the Northern District of Texas, Dallas division, according to documents obtained by USA Today and The Athletic.

USA Today was the first to report news of the lawsuit against the former Tampa Bay Buccaneers player.

The lawsuit alleges that Sanders, 25, did not pay for legal services in connection with a personal injury case in Dallas, as well as services rendered in connection with a bankruptcy filing.

According to the complaint, the firm “delivered the legal services and incurred the costs reflected in the Invoices between May 1, 2024 and August 26, 2024 based on the Agreement.”

Sanders, the son of Deion Sanders, was informed shortly afterwards that his attorney, Victor Vital, was moving to a new law firm but that he would be responsible for the outstanding balance to Barnes & Thornburg.

PEOPLE has reached out to Sanders for comment.

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The former Colorado standout filed for bankruptcy in October 2023 after he was hit with a personal injury lawsuit in which he owed more than $11 million in a settlement, according to USA Today.

A former security guard at his Dallas high school filed the lawsuit against Sanders in 2016 — when Shilo was 16 — accusing him of causing permanent and severe injuries after he tried to confiscate Sanders’ phone.

John Darjean alleged that Sanders assaulted him, causing permanent neurological issues and damage to his spine. In pre-trial proceedings, the football star claimed he was acting in self-defense.

When the case went to trial in 2022, Sanders was not present at the hearing which resulted in the multimillion dollar default settlement, per The Athletic.

Sanders was waived by the Bucs in August after he punched a player during a preseason game.

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