Doorbell Chud, also known as Discord Mod Break In or Reddit Mod Break In, refers to a viral video of a man from Fairfield, California, named Jason Thomas Nichols, who broke into his neighbor's house in early April 2026 while identifying himself as Harry Dresden, the protagonist of the fantasy series The Dresden Files. The man, who many labeled a Discord moderator or Reddit mod due to his appearance (notably including a long black trench coat and flip flops), was later arrested after invading the home and getting into an altercation with the owner.

Video of the altercation was recorded on a Ring doorbell camera and other home security cameras, with clips and images of the footage quickly going viral soon after, leading to widespread discourse, edits and memes, particularly on X / Twitter, referencing the man and calling him a "Chud" due to his perceived resemblance to the Chudjak meme.

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