Shilo Sanders has found himself in a bit of a bind with Mercedes-Benz for the second time this year, facing accusations of missed car payments. Now, he’s turning to a federal bankruptcy court, requesting permission for the company to repossess the vehicles.
Back in April 2025, Mercedes-Benz had already filed a similar complaint, claiming Sanders was behind on his payments. That situation was resolved, and he managed to keep a car valued at $135,000.
The latest allegation arose on June 2. This situation was first highlighted by USA TODAY.
Financial difficulties aren’t new for Sanders. He filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy in October 2023, racking up debts exceeding $11 million, a significant portion of which is owed to John Dargent, a security guard. Dargent secured a default judgment against Sanders in 2022 after Sanders didn’t show up in court for an assault case involving Dargent.
After Dargent attempted to collect the debt, Sanders filed for bankruptcy, prompting a court-ordered automatic stay to halt collection efforts. Now, Mercedes-Benz is asking for relief from that stay.
Interestingly, Dargent has yet to fully recover what he’s owed, and a new trial is lined up for August 31. Sanders insists he was acting in self-defense during the incident with Dargent.
According to Sanders’ attorney, the aim of filing for bankruptcy is to “get a fresh start.” For some context, Shilo is the son of Colorado football coach Deion Sanders and the brother of Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders.
He went undrafted in April 2025 and was subsequently waived by the Buccaneers last year.
