Ex-Turnstile Guitarist Brady Ebert Faces Life in Prison After Upgraded Murder Charge

Former Turnstile guitarist Brady Ebert is now facing the possibility of life in prison. Legal proceedings have intensified following the decision to upgrade his charges related to an incident in which he allegedly drove his vehicle into William Yates, the 79-year-old father of Turnstile singer Brendan Yates.

Ebert was initially charged with second-degree attempted murder and first-degree assault. However, a Montgomery County grand jury recently indicted him on a more severe charge of attempted first-degree murder. If convicted, this charge carries a potential life sentence, a significant increase from the 30-year maximum associated with the previous second-degree charge. According to reports from the Baltimore Banner, Ebert also remains charged with attempted second-degree murder, first-degree assault, and two counts of second-degree assault.

The incident, which occurred on March 29, resulted in severe physical trauma for William Yates. In a previous statement, the band addressed the situation, noting that Ebert had used his vehicle to strike the elder Yates. The band further clarified their professional relationship with the former guitarist, stating, “Turnstile cut ties with Brady Ebert in 2022 in response to a consistent pattern of harmful behavior affecting himself, the band, and the community.”

The band’s statement elaborated on the difficult decision to part ways with Ebert, citing a breakdown in communication and escalating threats of violence. “After exhausting every available resource to support his access to help and recovery, a boundary ultimately had to be set when healthy communication was no longer possible,” they added. “In the years since, his baseless tirades have continued in public. We never addressed it. We chose to protect his privacy and the circumstances around his departure, even when he did nothing to be deserving of that protection. Over the past few months, his threats only escalated further. We have no language left for Brady.”

Ebert, who is scheduled to appear in court again on May 8, has previously denied the allegations, characterizing his actions during the incident as “pure self-defense.” Following the event, Turnstile notably opened their Coachella performance with a video tribute to William Yates.