Streamer Chud The Builder
Steak Night Goes Off The Grill …
Cops Say He Refused to Pay After Disrupting Diners
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A popular streamer known as Chud the Builder allegedly beefed with steakhouse staff after they told him to stop livestreaming … and cops say things got well-done ugly.
According to police affidavits, obtained by TMZ, the influencer — real name Dalton Eatherly — was arrested in Nashville after allegedly causing a massive scene inside Bob’s Steak & Chop at the Omni Hotel.
Cops say Eatherly showed up Saturday night and began livestreaming while dining … despite staff allegedly warning him not to disrupt service or film content inside the restaurant while other customers were eating.
Eatherly allegedly ordered two full entrees, appetizers and drinks totaling $371.55 before employees realized he had continued streaming anyway.
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Police claim things escalated fast once staff confronted him … alleging he started “making racial statements, yelling, screaming, and otherwise creating a scene” in the restaurant.
The affidavits say his behavior disrupted other diners and interfered with normal restaurant operations … with cops describing the outburst as “disorderly in nature” and serving “no lawful purpose.”
The docs also claim Eatherly refused to pay for the meal after eating it … allegedly telling staff, “I’m not paying if you are kicking me out.”
According to cops, there was “no bona fide offer of payment” for the nearly $400 tab … and officers determined there was probable cause for theft of services and disorderly conduct charges.
Jail records show Eatherly was later booked and released on a $5K bond.