A law firm has initiated a lawsuit claiming that Shiloh Sanders owes over $164,000 in unpaid bills, as confirmed by a source close to the case. Filed on Monday, the lawsuit states that Sanders incurred this debt to Barnes & Thornburg for legal services rendered while he was dealing with a personal injury lawsuit in 2023, which ultimately led to the firm declaring bankruptcy in October of that same year.
The complaint claims that the law firm “provided legal services and incurred costs reflected in invoices from May 1, 2024, to August 26, 2024,” as first reported by USA Today.
According to the suit, Sanders did not fulfill his financial obligations related to the invoices nor did he make any attempts to settle the outstanding amounts despite the firm’s efforts to collect. The total debt reported stands at $164,285.55, including $10,967.91 in interest for services provided and costs incurred.
This legal matter traces back to a personal injury lawsuit filed in 2016, alleging that Sanders caused permanent injury to a security guard at his high school in Dallas after a confrontation over Sanders’ cell phone. He received a default judgment for $11 million due to his absence in court.
Moreover, Sanders has filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy, seeking relief from his debts, but he is actively contesting the lawsuit filed against him. His attorney, Drew Rosenhaus, has not commented on the situation.
In other news, Shiloh’s younger brother, Shedeur Sanders, is set to make his first NFL start on Sunday against the Las Vegas Raiders.
After playing alongside his brother at the University of Colorado, Shiloh went undrafted earlier this year but then signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Unfortunately, he was ejected from a preseason game and subsequently released from the team.
