Grammy-winning singer Jelly Roll is at the center of a very public feud after comedian Nicole Arbour accused him of making a death threat that she says is caught on video. She says she filed a report and handed the footage to deputies, but Nashville police say they are not pursuing the case, leaving most of the drama to play out on social media instead of in a courtroom.
Police say no active MNPD probe
A Metropolitan Nashville Police Department representative told TMZ that "No charges have been filed and there is no current investigation underway." According to the outlet, the comment came as Arbour and the artist traded barbs online, and the conflict drew wider attention. TMZ presents the police statement as a clear signal that authorities are not moving forward on the allegation at this time.
Arbour says she was offered hush money
Arbour first took the dispute public in mid-February, posting a video in which she said she received what she described as a hush money agreement and was warned she would be sued if she refused to sign it. As reported by the Hindustan Times, she accused Jelly Roll’s team of trying to buy her silence instead of apologizing for what she characterizes as years of behind-the-scenes harassment. Her posts quickly pulled in a wave of online commentary and renewed scrutiny of the singer’s public image.
What Arbour told deputies
According to TMZ, Arbour filed an incident report with local deputies on March 1 and handed over a video she says captured the alleged threat. Deputies told the outlet they reviewed the clip and identified Jelly Roll and another man in the footage. The report states that Arbour claims the remark was made at a charity event after the singer allegedly spotted her with a camera and "said if he saw her with the camera, he would kill her." Those specifics remain limited to Arbour’s account and the outlet’s description of its conversations with law enforcement, with no independent public verification offered so far.
Legal context in Tennessee
Under Tennessee law, a person may be charged with assault if they intentionally or knowingly cause another person to reasonably fear imminent bodily injury, a definition that can cover threats that appear credible. Prosecutors would have to match that standard to whatever evidence and witness statements are available before deciding whether to bring a case. The statutory language is set out in Tennessee Code § 39‑13‑101.
Where things stand
Jelly Roll, whose legal name is Jason DeFord, has not issued a public response to Arbour’s recent posts, while Arbour continues to press her version of events across her social channels. Coverage so far leans heavily on those social media statements and entertainment reporting; PrimeLeaf and other summaries highlight that the singer’s team has not publicly challenged the claims circulating online. For now, police in Nashville say there are no charges on the books and no active investigation into the alleged threat.
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