Outside Nashville, Chud the Builder’s attempted murder case has become a cause célèbre for white nationalists

Dalton Eatherly, known online as Chud the Builder, was arrested for attempting to murder Joshua Fox after an altercation outside a courthouse. His case has drawn support from white nationalists, January 6 defendants, and free speech advocates, with crowdfunding efforts raising over $300,000 for his legal defense. Donors referenced other racially charged incidents, including the 2025 Austin Metcalf stabbing and the 2007 Channon Christian and Chris Newsome murders.