BOSTON — November 9, 2026. Jordon Hudson has filed a civil lawsuit against two Massachusetts short-term rental hosts, alleging they improperly shared security-camera footage of Bill Belichick and private information about her relationship with the former New England Patriots coach. The allegations have not been tested in court.
The footage at the center of the dispute
According to the complaint described in reporting by The Boston Globe and the Los Angeles Times, Hudson booked a property in Winthrop, Massachusetts, for a 2023 stay. The hosts allegedly had doorbell-camera footage of Belichick leaving the rental without a shirt and shared material or information that Hudson says contributed to public exposure of their relationship.
The complaint names rental hosts Elise McDevitt and Craig Nolan, not Belichick or Airbnb, as defendants. Hudson seeks unspecified damages and other relief. The filing reportedly alleges invasion of privacy and other civil claims.
What the defendants have said
According to news reporting on messages cited in the complaint, McDevitt acknowledged sending the footage to some people while disputing that she had intentionally released it publicly. The defendants had not filed a formal court response at the time of the November 9 reports.
A celebrity privacy question
The dispute raises a question beyond the people involved: when hosts record property entrances for security, what limits apply to sharing recognizable footage of guests? The complaint highlights the tension between routine surveillance technology and the expectations of privacy that paying guests may have.
No court has decided who, if anyone, is legally responsible for the public spread of the video. HMW will distinguish the complaint’s claims from any future findings.
Sources: The Boston Globe; Los Angeles Times; Boston.com case reporting.