Dalton Eatherly, the controversial livestreamer known online as “Chud the Builder,” suffered a major setback in court on June 17 after a Tennessee judge revoked his bond in a separate misdemeanor case. The decision came during a Davidson County hearing where investigators presented footage that allegedly shows Eatherly firing at Joshua Fox before he was physically attacked. The evidence directly challenges Eatherly’s claim that he acted in self-defense during the May 2026 shooting outside the Montgomery County Courthouse in Clarksville.
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Chud the Builder’s self-defense claim faces scrutiny after investigators present new footage
The court hearing gained attention after AkademiksTV shared footage from the proceedings on X. According to the post, investigators showed surveillance video that allegedly captured Eatherly shooting Joshua Fox before any physical attack occurred.
The footage relates to the May 13 shooting outside the Montgomery County Courthouse. Fox, a disabled veteran and father of three, was at the courthouse with his wife for a child support hearing when the confrontation happened.
