Country music star Jelly Roll is at the center of a serious legal accusation. Comedian Nicole Arbour claims the singer threatened to kill her. The alleged incident happened at a charity event. However, the Metro Nashville Police Department (MNPD) confirms there is no active investigation into the matter.
Arbour filed an incident report on March 1, 2026. She provided video evidence to deputies. The report claims Jelly Roll, whose real name is Jason DeFord, saw Arbour with a camera at the event. She says he told her that if he saw her with the camera, “he would kill her.” Police reviewed the footage and confirmed they heard the comment on the video.
Officials identified Jelly Roll and another man in the clip. Despite this, the MNPD told TMZ they are not pursuing charges. A department representative explained, “As you’re probably aware, there appears to be an ongoing online back and forth between the two. No charges have been filed and there is no current investigation underway on the part of MNPD.”
The Longstanding Feud Between Arbour and Jelly Roll
This death threat accusation is just the latest event in a conflict lasting several months. Nicole Arbour first hinted at problems with Jelly Roll in December 2025. She claimed his lawyer tried to arrange a “joint statement” suggesting they had resolved their issues. Arbour publicly asked the singer to confirm if the lawyer truly represented him.
The situation escalated on February 14, 2026. Arbour took to X (formerly Twitter) to accuse Jelly Roll of sending her a “hush money deal.” She claimed the agreement came with a threat to sue her if she did not sign it. She posted, “Really sucks that you couldn’t be man enough to apologize for all the INSANE things you did, but here we are.”
Shortly after, Arbour released a diss track titled “Cosplay Christian” on YouTube. She followed this with a series of videos called “The JellyRoll Files,” where she detailed years of alleged behind-the-scenes threats involving the singer and his wife, Bunnie XO.
On February 25, 2026, Arbour posted what she claimed was proof of the hush money deal. She shared screenshots of a purported confidentiality agreement on Instagram. She explained, “This was sent to me Feb 11, 2026 by JellyRoll and Bunnies lawyer after a YEAR of them trying to weasel out of publicly apologizing.”
Arbour Responds to Police Statement
After TMZ published the police statement, Nicole Arbour did not stay quiet. She went live on social media to challenge the department’s version of events. She specifically accused the Metro Nashville Police of corruption.
Arbour claimed a detective emailed her just 46 minutes after the TMZ article went live. She named the officer as Detective Steven Howard. According to Arbour, the email stated the investigation was “suspended” because they could not contact a witness.
She found the timing very strange. Arbour also alleged that the first time she tried to file a report against Jelly Roll, an officer refused to take it. “They said they would not take it. They don’t want to get sued. They don’t want to get put on leave,” she claimed.
The comedian also corrected a detail in the TMZ report. While the report stated she had a camera, Arbour insists she was holding a phone. She claims Jelly Roll saw the phone and threatened her specifically about that device.
Who is Nicole Arbour?
Nicole Arbour is a Canadian comedian and actress. She originally comes from Hamilton, Canada. Before her comedy career, she was a cheerleader for the Toronto Raptors. She also helped establish a varsity dance team called Humber Hype, which won two national championships.
She has been active on social media for years, often known for controversial statements and viral videos. Her conflict with Jelly Roll seems to stem from a canceled appearance on Bunnie XO’s podcast. Arbour claims the couple has been threatening her for roughly five years.
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Jelly Roll’s Silence and Current Activities
As of April 24, 2026, Jelly Roll has not publicly responded to the death threat accusation. He has not addressed the hush money claims or any of the other allegations made by Arbour.
Instead, the Grammy-nominated singer is currently focused on his music career. He is performing on The Big Ass Stadium Tour with Post Malone. The tour is ongoing, and Jelly Roll continues to make public appearances without mentioning the legal dispute.
The lack of a police investigation means no charges will be filed at this time. The case remains closed unless new evidence appears or the witness is found. For now, the dispute exists entirely on social media, with Arbour continuing to post videos and the singer choosing to stay silent.
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