Chud The Builder

Dalton Levi Eatherly (born June 27, 1997), better known as Chud the Builder, is an American livestreamer who is known for his confrontational IRL streams in Tennessee. Eatherly's online persona, characterized by frequent use of racial slurs and harassment directed at Black people, has led to public condemnation, platform suspensions, and legal controversies. He received national media attention in 2026 following a shooting outside a courthouse in Clarksville, Tennessee, which resulted in Eatherly being charged with attempted murder.

Career In 2024 or early 2025, Eatherly was involved in a road rage incident with a Black woman, whose daughter later alleged that he had called them "the n-word". The resulting local backlash reportedly led to Eatherly losing his job at a construction company. Eatherly later stated that the incident motivated him to begin creating retaliatory online content. consistently featuring the use of racial slurs and dog whistles directed at Black people, whom he often referred to as "chimps". He displayed his firearm during several livestreams, Multiple news outlets described Eatherly's content as racist. By 2026, Eatherly had gained a following in some far-right circles, leading to an appearance on Infowars and an interview with Gavin McInnes. The suspension, initially issued for three days, was later extended indefinitely. Following the unsuccessful appeal of his ban, he moved to the livestreaming platform Pump, where every content creator receives a personal meme coin.

Arrest in Nashville On May 11, 2026, Eatherly was arrested after allegedly refusing to pay for a meal at a Nashville steakhouse and directing racial slurs at employees the previous day. Police stated that Eatherly attempted to resist arrest. While in custody, Eatherly claimed that he was interviewed by an FBI counterterrorism unit with regard to alleged links to the Goyim Defense League.

Montgomery County courthouse shooting

On the afternoon of May 13, 2026, Eatherly was scheduled to appear in Montgomery County court over an alleged $3,000 debt owed to a credit company. Reports also stated that Eatherly accidentally shot himself in the arm during the incident. Police responded to the scene and Eatherly was subsequently arrested and charged with attempted murder, employing a firearm during a dangerous felony, aggravated assault, and reckless endangerment with a deadly weapon. His bail was set at $1.25 million, but was later lowered to $1 million. Following the shooting, Eatherly livestreamed himself speaking with first responders,

Eatherly had set up a GiveSendGo fundraiser after he had lost employment. After the shooting, he had raised more than $150,000 by May 15, 2026. The value of his meme coin also increased significantly after the shooting. The sheriff's department was criticized by local Tennesseans for not acting on prior concerns with Eatherly. The Democratic Party affiliate in Montgomery County described him as an individual who had sought notoriety as a local White supremacist.

Around August 10, Eatherly was released from jail after 10 bail bond companies each posted $100,000, fulfilling his $1 million bond.

Personal life According to Eatherly, he received death threats for his posts. He later claimed that his son's mother planned to change the child's name legally to avoid association with him.