Jude was an agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. who worked with Amanda Armstrong who was also employed by S.H.I.E.L.D. and the to fell in love. Amanda became pregnant and the two tried their best to make their relationship work. One night Amanda discovered blood on the flood leading to her bathroom there she found Jude who was stitching up a wound. Jude told Amanda that S.H.I.E.L.D. and Hydra aren't so different and that he has secretly been working for Hydra by giving them S.H.I.E.L.D. secrets. He explained that he now has enough money to move where ever they want and settle down. Amanda stabbed Jude in the neck with a pair of scissors killing him and she put her baby up for adoption.