Under North Carolina law, statements alleged to be "false, fraudulent, or misleading" are privileged if they are made in connection with a judicial proceeding. See Edwards v. Parrish Tire Co., No. 1:18CV811, 2019 WL 4246671, at *3 (M.D.N.C. Sept. 6, 2019) (discussing the contours of North Carolina's litigation privilege). This litigation privilege applies when three conditions are met: (1) the statements at issue are made in the course of a judicial proceeding; (2) the statements are sufficiently relevant to said proceeding; and (3) the plaintiff's claim is based on the allegation that the statements are false, fraudulent, or misleading.