Well, this is not the kind of “defense” Bill Belichick is used to running. The legendary coach is now dealing with something a little louder, a lawsuit. And not just any lawsuit. A painter named Andrew Jackson is coming for a very specific number: $285k. Yes, that’s not a typo, that’s a “somebody definitely got hurt and brought receipts” kind of number.
So here’s the situation. A painter was working at Belichick’s Nantucket home. You know, just a casual day, paint, ladders, maybe some light gossip about football. Then things allegedly went left. According to the lawsuit, the worker suffered bodily injuries while on the job, and now? It’s courtroom season.
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.
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.”
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.
At the end of the day, this whole situation is a reminder that even billion-dollar sports figures can’t escape everyday problems. Houses still need painting, accidents still happen, and sometimes, those accidents come with a six-figure invoice.
Moral of the story? If you’re working on a famous coach’s house, maybe double-check the ladder. And if you’re the coach? Maybe add “home safety coordinator” to the staff.
