Ex-Turnstile Guitarist Faces Life Sentence in Assault Case

0:00It's May 2, I'm Cory with the story. This is Music News Today, driven by AI and built for the culture. Former Turnstile guitarist Brady Ebert is staring down a life sentence after a grand jury upgraded his charge to first degree attempted murder. This stems from him allegedly driving his car over Brandon Yates, 79-year-old father, William, back in late March. The incident happened outside William's home in Silver Spring, Maryland, leaving the man with brutal injuries, like a bone protruding from his leg. Among Montgomery County grand jury handed down the indictment on April 30, bumping up from the earlier second degree attempted murder charge that topped out at 30 years. Ebert also faces first degree assault and two counts of second degree assault. The beef goes back further, with Turnstile cutting ties with Ebert in 2022 over repeated harmful actions toward himself, the band, and others. Ebert claims he acted in self-defense, saying William came at him first during the confrontation.

1:01Turnstile's first show after the arrest was at Coachella, where they honored William Yates with a video tribute before hitting the stage, showing solidarity with the family. This case keeps unfolding as Ebert awaits trial, highlighting the fallout from old band drama, turning dangerously real.