Jordon Hudson, a former girlfriend of football coach Bill Belichick, has filed a civil complaint against two Massachusetts Airbnb hosts. The lawsuit alleges significant privacy violations connected to a video taken in 2023 that shows Belichick without a shirt. Court records reviewed by ESPN detail the claims made in the legal filing.
The defendants in the case are Elise McDevitt and Craig Nolan, who owned a residence in the seaside town of Winthrop, Massachusetts. Hudson had booked the property for a four-night stay in June 2023. According to the complaint, the relationship between Hudson and Belichick was not publicly known at the time of the stay.
After Hudson checked out, McDevitt sent her a link to a video captured by a Ring camera on the property. The complaint includes text messages from McDevitt, who stated, 'As we discussed, I'm a huge cowboys fan, but don't live under a rock!' Hudson reportedly did not immediately understand the reference. McDevitt followed up by saying, 'It's clear who is on the video..I'll leave it at that.'
Hudson requested that the hosts delete the footage after her departure. McDevitt responded that the video would be removed from the Ring system but noted that videos are rarely totally deleted. The host also admitted to having sent the clip to a few people who were wondering if it was Belichick. The complaint characterizes this admission as a tacit acknowledgment that the video had been shared outside the immediate circle.
The video eventually surfaced on social media in November 2023. When Hudson contacted the defendants regarding the leak, they initially denied sharing it, according to the legal documents. The lawsuit further details an interview the hosts gave to podcaster Pablo Torre, during which they reportedly disclosed additional private information and provided another video of Belichick.
In response to the podcast appearance, Hudson sent a message to McDevitt asking, 'You gave more footage directly to a reporter? You must be out of your mind, Elise.' The complaint also suggests that the defendants possess further private videos or information about Hudson, which they have a financial incentive to exploit.
The relationship between Belichick and Hudson became a matter of national news interest. Belichick is a six-time Super Bowl-winning coach who spent his final season with the New England Patriots in 2023. Since 2025, he has been serving as the head coach at North Carolina.
The lawsuit highlights the complexities of privacy in the age of smart home technology and social media. Hudson is seeking remedies for what she describes as egregious violations of her privacy by the property owners during her stay in Massachusetts.
