Jordon Hudson, the 25-year-old former girlfriend of football coach Bill Belichick, has filed a civil lawsuit against two Massachusetts Airbnb hosts over the leaked 2023 Ring doorbell video that showed the 74-year-old coach leaving a rental property shirtless. Filed on Friday, November 6, 2026, in Suffolk County Superior Court, the 20-page complaint targets Winthrop property owners Elise McDevitt and Craig Nolan, according to Boston 25 News and NBC News. Hudson alleges that the couple violated her privacy and breached their rental contract by capturing and distributing the footage without authorization, an act she claims prematurely exposed her relationship with Belichick to the public.

The legal action comes shortly after multiple news outlets reported that Hudson and Belichick had ended their romantic relationship.

While neither Belichick, Airbnb, nor Ring are named as parties in the civil complaint, the lawsuit seeks unspecified monetary damages and a court order prohibiting the property owners from sharing any additional private information about Hudson with third parties, according to Boston.com.

The 2023 Rental Stay and Text Message Exchange

The dispute stems from a four-night stay booked by Hudson at a residence at 27 Brewster Ave. in Winthrop, Massachusetts, in June 2023, as detailed by the Los Angeles Times and People. At the time of the summer getaway, Hudson was a 22-year-old former college cheerleader and Belichick was the 70-year-old head coach of the New England Patriots. According to the complaint, the pair intended to keep their relationship private during the stay.

Accounts vary slightly regarding the exact timing of the initial communication from the hosts, with NBC News and The Boston Globe noting the message arrived on the final night of the getaway, while other filings describe it occurring during the stay alongside a parking reminder.

In that text message, McDevitt asked Hudson not to park in front of a neighbor's residence and included a link to a Ring camera video showing a shirtless Belichick walking to and from the property.

According to court documents cited by OutKick, an exchange of text messages followed between the guest and the host. McDevitt allegedly wrote that she was a Dallas Cowboys fan who did not live under a rock, adding, "It’s clear who is on the video…I’ll leave it at that." Hudson responded by emphasizing that privacy was important to them and asked for confirmation that the footage would be erased after checkout. After Hudson sent two follow-up messages seeking assurance, McDevitt allegedly replied, "We will delete it from ring, but as you know, unfortunately, videos are never totally deleted."

Viral Circulation and Alleged Admissions

Despite the host's assurance that the file would be removed from the camera system, the clip later surfaced online. While the Associated Press notes the video emerged in fall 2023, ESPN and the lawsuit specifically point to November 2023 as the moment the footage circulated across social media platforms.

When the video initially went viral, McDevitt told Hudson that she "absolutely did not leak this video to twitter or anyone," according to the complaint. Reports from Boston.com indicate the host first blamed the Ring platform itself before pointing to the operator of the X account that uploaded the clip.

However, the lawsuit alleges that McDevitt contacted Hudson unexpectedly in May 2025 with a different explanation. In that message, McDevitt denied releasing the clip to the general public but admitted to forwarding it to acquaintances. "We had sent it to a few people initially wondering is this him [Mr. Belichick], isn’t it him and I don’t know what happened from there, but we did delete it from the camera, as I assured you," McDevitt allegedly wrote, as quoted by NBC News and the Los Angeles Times.

Legal Claims and Potential Hurdles

Hudson's lawsuit accuses McDevitt and Nolan of invasion of privacy, breach of contract, and unfair and deceptive conduct under Massachusetts consumer-protection laws. The complaint states that the unauthorized release of the video and private information regarding Hudson's identity triggered intense tabloid scrutiny, ridicule, and media stories containing false information.

Hudson contends that this public backlash caused her significant personal damage that would not have occurred had the hosts kept her stay confidential.

Legal observers note that the case could face challenges in civil court regarding the definition of privacy in exterior spaces. Boston civil attorney Michael Coyne, who serves as dean of the Massachusetts School of Law and chief legal analyst for NBC Boston, told NBC News that guests generally do not have a legal expectation of privacy while standing outside a residence. Coyne also questioned how Hudson would quantify financial or personal injury from being publicly identified as Belichick's partner, arguing that her public profile grew as a result of the coverage.

Attempts by multiple news organizations to reach McDevitt and Nolan via publicly listed phone numbers and email addresses on Monday, November 9, 2026, were unsuccessful.

Belichick, who is currently in his second season as head coach of the North Carolina Tar Heels with a 5-4 overall record and a 2-3 mark in ACC play, recently declined to comment on reports regarding the end of his relationship with Hudson.

Key Questions Surrounding the Lawsuit

Who first posted the footage publicly, and how did it reach social media?

The exact chain of custody remains unresolved in the court filings. While Hudson's complaint blames the hosts for the leak, the May 2025 text message cited in the lawsuit states that McDevitt sent the clip to "a few people" privately to confirm Belichick's identity. The filings do not establish which specific individual ultimately uploaded the video to social media in November 2023.

What damages is Jordon Hudson seeking?

Hudson has requested unspecified monetary damages for the alleged invasion of privacy, breach of contract, and consumer-protection violations. In addition to financial compensation, she is asking the court for an injunction restricting McDevitt and Nolan from disclosing any further personal or private information about her to third parties.

Are Bill Belichick, Airbnb, or Ring involved in the legal proceedings?

No. The civil complaint was filed solely by Jordon Hudson against the two individual property owners, Elise McDevitt and Craig Nolan. Neither Belichick, the rental platform Airbnb, nor the camera manufacturer Ring are named as plaintiffs or defendants in the Suffolk County Superior Court action.

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