Shilo Sanders sued by law firm for over $164K in unpaid legal bills

A law firm has filed suit against Shilo Sanders, claiming he failed to pay more than $164,000 in owed bills, a source with knowledge of the matter confirmed the lawsuit to Fox News Digital.

The lawsuit, filed Monday, claims Sanders owes money for services provided by Barnes & Thornburg while he faced a personal injury lawsuit in 2023, leading him to file for bankruptcy in October.

The firm “provided the legal services and incurred the costs reflected in the invoices between May 1, 2024 and August 26, 2024, based on the agreement,” the lawsuit states, according to USA Today, which first reported the lawsuit.

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Colorado Buffaloes safety Shilo Sanders reacts in the second quarter against the Oklahoma State Cowboys at Folsom Field. (Ron Chenoy/Imagn Images)

“Mr. Sanders, however, has failed to pay the amounts corresponding to the invoices presented to him and has not offered payment in response to Plaintiff’s efforts to obtain payment of the unpaid invoices. The total invoices Mr. Sanders currently owes Plaintiff are $164,285.55, including $10,967.91 in interest for services provided and fees incurred.”

The personal injury trial arose when Sanders was accused in 2016 of causing permanent harm to a security guard at Sanders’ high school in Dallas after trying to confiscate Sanders’ phone. He is $11 million in debt after failing to show up for trial, resulting in a default judgment.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers safety Shilo Sanders practices during the NFL football team’s rookie minicamp Friday, May 9, 2025, in Tampa, Florida. (AP Photo/Chris O’Meara)

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Sanders has filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy to secure his release, but the security guard is fighting the case.

Sanders’ agent, Drew Rosenhaus, did not respond to a request for comment.

Meanwhile, Sanders’ brother, Shedeur Sanders, will make his first NFL start on Sunday against the Las Vegas Raiders.

Shedeur Sanders and Shilo Sanders are present during the AT&T Playoff Live playlist! Concert at State Farm Arena on January 18, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Julia Beverly/Getty Images)

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After playing alongside his brother at Colorado, Shilo Sanders went undrafted last April but signed a contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. However, he was ejected from a preseason game and was cut from the team.

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