Jordon Hudson Plans to Sue Pablo Torre for Defamation

Jordon Hudson, the 24-year-old girlfriend of University of North Carolina football coach Bill Belichick, announced on Sunday via Instagram that she plans to sue journalist Pablo Torre for defamation, escalating an ongoing public dispute over his reporting on their relationship.

Hudson, who manages aspects of Belichick's personal brand outside his coaching duties, posted a selfie displaying her all-access pass to UNC facilities while wearing a necklace that read "Banned." In the caption, she wrote, "P.S. I'm suing you @pstorre," tagging Torre's handle. The post appeared to reference Torre's May episode of his podcast, "Pablo Torre Finds Out," in which he reported, based on sources within the UNC athletic department, that Hudson had been barred from the football field and facilities. UNC officials disputed that claim shortly after, stating in a May 9 release, "While Jordon Hudson is not an employee at the University or Carolina Athletics, she is welcome to the Carolina Football facilities. Jordon will continue to manage all activities related to Coach Belichick's personal brand outside of his responsibilities for Carolina Football and the University." Torre responded to the...