Dalton Eatherly, the controversial livestreamer known online as “Chud the Builder,” has returned to livestreaming for the first time in months after spending nearly three months behind bars in Tennessee and eventually securing his release on bond while facing an attempted-murder case stemming from a shooting outside a courthouse.

Eatherly went live again while awaiting the next stage of his criminal proceedings, marking a notable return for a creator whose online broadcasts were central to his public identity before his May arrest.

His return does not mean his legal problems are over.

Eatherly remains accused of attempted murder and several additional offenses connected to a May 13 shooting outside the Montgomery County Courts Center in Clarksville, Tennessee. He has maintained that he acted in self-defense, and the charges against him have not resulted in a conviction.

His release also came with substantial restrictions.

Court records and local reporting show that Eatherly was placed under GPS monitoring and house arrest, with restrictions on where he can travel and what he can publicly discuss regarding at least one of his pending cases.

That makes his return to livestreaming particularly significant: Chud is back online, but he is not operating under the same circumstances he was before his arrest.

Chud Spent Nearly Three Months Behind Bars

Eatherly’s most serious legal trouble stems from a confrontation outside the Montgomery County courthouse on May 13.

Prosecutors allege Eatherly became involved in a confrontation with Joshua Fox before shooting him outside the courthouse.

According to prosecutors, Eatherly and Fox had a verbal exchange before Fox later approached him. Prosecutors have said Eatherly appeared to reach toward his gun before Fox punched him, after which the encounter escalated into the shooting.

Eatherly was subsequently charged with attempted murder, employing a firearm during the commission of a dangerous felony, aggravated assault and reckless endangerment with a deadly weapon.

His defense has maintained that the shooting was self-defense.

Because the criminal case remains unresolved, the prosecution’s description of the encounter remains an allegation rather than an established finding of guilt.

Eatherly was held in the Montgomery County Jail while attorneys fought over whether he could secure his release.

A judge kept his bond at $1 million in June and imposed conditions that would apply if he managed to bond out, including a curfew requiring him to remain home between 9 p.m. and 5 a.m.

The case was eventually sent to a grand jury.

Two Counties Complicated His Release

Even after Eatherly found a way to satisfy the bond requirements in Montgomery County, another criminal case created an additional obstacle.

Days before the courthouse shooting, Eatherly had been arrested in Nashville following an incident at a restaurant.

He was accused of refusing to pay an approximately $400 bill and faced misdemeanor theft, disorderly conduct and resisting-arrest charges.

A Davidson County judge later revoked his bond in those cases.

That created the possibility that even if Eatherly escaped custody in Montgomery County, he could immediately find himself detained again in Nashville.

His attorney ultimately secured another bond.

On Aug. 6, Davidson County Judge Melissa Blackburn granted Eatherly a $15,000 bond over prosecutors’ objections. Eatherly paid it the same day.

Montgomery County officials subsequently confirmed that Eatherly had been released from their custody.

He had spent nearly three months in jail.

The Davidson County District Attorney’s Office made clear that his freedom remained conditional.

A spokesperson said prosecutors would “immediately file a Motion to Revoke his bond” if Eatherly reoffended while awaiting trial.

His Freedom Comes With Restrictions

Eatherly's release did not amount to an unrestricted return to his previous lifestyle.

Court documents show he was ordered to wear a GPS monitor and remain on house arrest in Montgomery County.

He was also prohibited from entering Davidson County except when necessary for court proceedings.

Perhaps most relevant to his career as an online personality, the conditions also restrict him from posting on social media about the May 9 Nashville restaurant incident underlying his Davidson County case.

That does not amount to a blanket prohibition on livestreaming.

It does, however, place legal boundaries around what Eatherly can do and discuss publicly while his cases remain pending.

For someone whose online identity is built around provocative real-world encounters and livestream commentary, those restrictions could significantly alter the type of content he produces while on bond.

Chud Returns to the Internet

Eatherly’s latest livestream therefore marks more than an ordinary return after an online hiatus.

Before his arrest, “Chud the Builder” had become known for confrontational livestream content that frequently generated controversy.

Then the broadcasts largely disappeared as Eatherly sat in jail.

Now he is back online while simultaneously navigating two unresolved criminal cases and court-imposed restrictions on his movements and conduct.

His attempted-murder case remains the most serious.

The charges connected to the courthouse shooting have been sent to a grand jury, and Eatherly remains presumed innocent unless proven guilty.

Publicly available information does not establish a firm next trial date; a supporter-run case site currently lists his next Montgomery County court date as to be determined while the case remains pending before the grand jury. That site should not be treated as an official court source, but it underscores that the proceedings have not yet reached a final resolution.

For the first time in months, however, Eatherly is once again speaking directly to an online audience.

The circumstances surrounding those streams are dramatically different.

Chud the Builder is out of jail—but he remains on bond, under court restrictions and facing an attempted-murder prosecution that could determine far more than the future of his livestreaming career.