According to Atlanta Black Star , Fendley told the court that maintaining the seven-figure bond could result in Eatherly losing his residence. The attorney also challenged the state's characterization of his client, arguing that public outrage over Eatherly's online content should not influence pretrial detention decisions. “I understand Mr. Eatherly has caused members of the community to be offended, but that shouldn’t affect bail,” Fendley reportedly told the court. Prosecutors pushed back forcefully. District Attorney General Robert J. Nash argued that Eatherly's online activity is directly relevant to the allegations. “The facts of this particular case are Mr. Eatherly has a business as ‘Chud the Builder,’ where he goes out to entice and provoke Black people for a response,” Nash reportedly argued during the hearing.…