The limited liability company registered to North Carolina head coach Bill Belichick has been sued for more than $285,000 by a painter who alleged that he sustained “serious bodily injuries” due to “dangerous and unsafe” working conditions at the legendary coach’s Nantucket home, according to the Nantucket Current.
Belichick, who served as the Patriots’ longtime coach before parting ways and ultimately ending up with the Tar Heels, wasn’t specifically named in the lawsuit filed last week in Nantucket Superior Court, but Forty Five Fair Street LLC — the address of the house, too — is managed by Belichick, according to multiple reports.
The incident occurred in June 2024, when Andrew Jackson, the painter, slipped and fell due to the alleged unsafe conditions, leading to what the lawsuit described as a “severe right ankle injury, together with pain, disability, medical expenses, lost wages, and other consequential damages.”
In the lawsuit, Jackson specifically mentioned alleged plastic sheeting or coverings as part of the unsafe conditions at Belichick’s home.
Jackson accused Forty Five Fair Street LLC of negligence and premises liability, while claiming in the lawsuit that in addition to the physical pain and bodily injury, he has also suffered from “mental anguish and emotional distress,” medical expenses and “enjoyment of life,” among other items.
Belichick, who called Nantucket “spectacular” in a 2017 interview with N Magazine, purchased the 2,854-square foot property in May 2024 for $4.84 million, according to Boston.com.
At the time, Belichick and the Patriots — the marriage that led to six Super Bowls and a dynastic run alongside quarterback Tom Brady — had already parted ways, and after not getting a job in the next NFL cycle, Belichick became North Carolina’s head coach for the 2025 season.
The 73-year-old’s relationship with 24-year-old girlfriend Jordon Hudson led to an increased spotlight and plenty of off-field sagas, and the Tar Heels ended up stumbling to a 4-8 record despite plenty of hype entering the season.
This year, Belichick will open the season in Ireland against TCU with four new quarterbacks, a new offensive coordinator and plenty of other new pieces tasked with fixing what went wrong.
