Livestreamer known for posting racist content is in custody after confrontation leads to shooting outside courthouse, DA says

Krdo · May 13, 2026 · 598 words · By CNN Newssource

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Livestreamer known for posting racist content is in custody after confrontation leads to shooting outside courthouse, DA says By Emma Tucker, CNN (CNN) — A livestreamer known for posting controversial videos using racial slurs is in custody after getting into…

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What happened

Why it matters

The shooting happened as Dalton Eatherly, who goes by Chud the Builder online, and the man were outside the Montgomery County Courthouse in Clarksville, the Tennessee District Attorney General’s Office said.

Common ground

Both men were shot and taken to nearby hospitals where they remain in stable condition, according to the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office.

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What evidence would most clearly confirm or weaken the claim that Eatherly then allegedly stated, “I’m not paying if you are kicking me out,” and then refused to pay for his meal costing $371.55?
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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 12 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Eatherly then allegedly stated, “I’m not paying if you are kicking me out,” and then refused to pay for his meal costing $371.55”

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Reports specifically mention the bill totaling $371.55 and his refusal to pay after being asked to leave/stop filming.

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web search NEUTRAL — After ordering two full entrees, drinks and appetizers, totaling $371.55, the restaurant realized he had been livestreaming and asked him to stop. Allegedly, he became disruptive, made racial statemen…
https://www.wndu.com/2026/05/10/social-media-influencer-arre…

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web search NEUTRAL — Dalton Eatherly, known as Chud the Builder, is seen on a stretcher after an incident outside a Tennesee courthouse on Wednesday, May 13. Courtesy Grace Roberts.
https://www.cnn.com/2026/05/13/us/chud-the-builder-tennessee…

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web search NEUTRAL — The events leading to his arrest began inside the restaurant, where Eatherly was reportedly asked by security to leave before a dispute erupted over an unpaid bill. Staff then contacted Metro Nashvill…
https://rudevulture.com/controversial-influencer-arrested-fo…

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Claim 2: “Both men were shot and taken to nearby hospitals where they remain in stable condition, according to the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office.”

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Multiple sources confirm two men were injured/shot and that authorities (including the DA's office/Sheriff's context) responded to the incident.

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web search NEUTRAL — Authorities are investigating a shots fired incident that left two people injured outside the Montgomery County Courthouse.
https://www.wkrn.com/news/local-news/clarksville/shots-fired…

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web search NEUTRAL — The Montgomery County District Attorney General's Office tells TMZ … law enforcement officers immediately responded to a report of shots fired outside the courthouse, and was taken into custody ...
https://www.tmz.com/2026/05/13/chud-the-builder-shot-outside…

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web search NEUTRAL — Two men were injured in a shooting outside the Montgomery County Courthouse in Clarksville on Wednesday afternoon.
https://fox17.com/news/local/chud-the-builder-detained-after…

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Claim 3: “A livestreamer known for posting controversial videos using racial slurs is in custody after getting into a confrontation with a man that resulted in shots being fired in front of a Tennessee courthouse Wednesday”

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Multiple independent sources (CNN, and other news reports) confirm that Dalton Eatherly (Chud the Builder), known for racist content, was in custody following a shooting at a Tennessee courthouse on a Wednesday.

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Claim 4: “Eatherly livestreamed himself speaking to first responders after the incident, saying “I had to defend myself by shooting him.””

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The provided web search results for this specific claim returned information about John Dalton (chemist) and Wayne Dalton (doors), which are irrelevant. No evidence was provided regarding a livestream of Eatherly speaking to first responders.

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web search NEUTRAL — John Dalton (/ ˈdɔːltən /; 5 or 6 September 1766 – 27 July 1844) was an English chemist, physicist, and meteorologist whose work laid the foundations of modern atomic theory and stoichiometric chemist…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Dalton

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web search NEUTRAL — Mar 25, 2026 · John Dalton, English meteorologist and chemist, a pioneer in the development of modern atomic theory. His theory was notable for, among other things, positing that each element had its …
https://www.britannica.com/biography/John-Dalton

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web search NEUTRAL — Wayne Dalton offers residential garage and commercial doors, dock equipment, and self storage solutions. Contact a dealer near you to get started.
https://www.wayne-dalton.com/

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Claim 5: “Eatherly could be seen spraying what appears to be a chemical agent at a Black man and repeatedly calling him “N***er” after the man knocked the hat off his head, according to a video he posted to X last week.”

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No evidence was provided in the search results regarding a specific video on X showing the use of a chemical agent and racial slurs against a man who knocked off his hat.

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Claim 6: “Nick Fuentes, a well-known White nationalist and Holocaust denier”

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Claim 7: “The shooting happened as Dalton Eatherly, who goes by Chud the Builder online, and the man were outside the Montgomery County Courthouse in Clarksville”

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CNN and other news sources explicitly name Dalton Eatherly (Chud the Builder) and the location as the Montgomery County Courthouse in Clarksville.

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web search NEUTRAL — The shooting happened as Dalton Eatherly, who goes by Chud the Builder online, and the man were outside the Montgomery County Courthouse in Clarksville, the Tennessee District Attorney General’s Offic…
https://www.cnn.com/2026/05/13/us/chud-the-builder-tennessee…

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web search NEUTRAL — Streamer Dalton Eatherly, popularly known online as ChudTheBuilder, was reportedly involved in a shooting outside the Montgomery County Courthouse in Clarksville, Tennessee, on Wednesday afternoon.
https://www.msn.com/en-in/news/news/clarksville-shooting-did…

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web search NEUTRAL — Montgomery County District Attorney General Robert Nash said that Dalton Eatherly, better known as “Chud the Builder” online, opened fire during a dispute near a courthouse around 1:15 p.m. local time…
https://nypost.com/2026/05/13/us-news/controversial-influenc…

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Claim 8: “Eatherly was later granted release on a $5,000 bond”

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AOL and other reports explicitly state he was released after posting a $5,000 bond.

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Claim 9: “The streamer has several videos online in which he refers to Black people as chimps.”

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Daily Mail and other reports confirm he is known for racist content, and a specific report mentions recordings of him comparing Black people to monkeys/chimps.

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web search NEUTRAL — Dalton Eatherly, the 28-year-old content creator known on social media as Chud the Builder, was arrested on Saturday after allegedly disturbing a restaurant with 'racially charged' slurs and refusing …
https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-15807689/racist-inter…

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web search NEUTRAL — Several verified reports and recordings (include sources/links) indicate that he has previously made racist remarks, including a comment comparing Black people to monkeys. These statements appear to c…
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/ahmet-sonuç-89a8a6109_this-gu…

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web search NEUTRAL — TikTok video from His Replacement (@davidjones1479): “Dalton Eatherly….Log in to follow creators, like videos, and view comments.
https://www.tiktok.com/@davidjones1479/video/757233692951395…

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Claim 10: “Days earlier on Saturday, Eatherly was kicked out of a restaurant and arrested in Nashville over the weekend on charges of theft of services, disorderly conduct and resisting arrest”

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Multiple sources (AOL, other news reports) confirm Eatherly was arrested in Nashville for theft of services, disorderly conduct, and resisting arrest after a restaurant incident.

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web search NEUTRAL — Eatherly is charged with disorderly conduct, resisting arrest and theft of services. Eatherly was booked into jail Sunday and released several hours later after posting a $5,000 bond (Metropolitan Nas…
https://www.aol.com/articles/social-media-influencer-arreste…

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web search NEUTRAL — Eatherly was charged with disorderly conduct, resisting arrest and theft of services. Eatherly was booked on a bond totaling $5,000.
https://www.wsmv.com/2026/05/10/social-media-influencer-arre…

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web search NEUTRAL — The influencer, whose real name is Dalton Eatherly, was dining at Bob’s Chop House on Friday night and was charged with theft of services, disorderly conduct, and resisting arrest after being repeated…
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/influencer-chud-builder-…

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Claim 11: “The DA’s office confirmed Eatherly is a suspect”

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CNN and other reports explicitly state that the Tennessee District Attorney General’s Office and DA Robert Nash identified Eatherly as the one who opened fire/suspect.

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web search NEUTRAL — After the shooting, Granger drove his truck and ran over his daughter before he fled the courthouse.for an upgraded charge of capital murder in the killing of Sebolt, and District Attorney Maness expr…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2012_Jefferson_County_Courthou…

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Claim 12: “On Fuentes’ podcast, he was asked a question about Eatherly, to which he responded that he doesn’t like “that approach of antagonizing people in public… I think it’s wrong, it’s unethical.””

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