{"id":408480,"date":"2026-05-02T14:35:10","date_gmt":"2026-05-02T14:35:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/408480\/"},"modified":"2026-05-02T14:35:10","modified_gmt":"2026-05-02T14:35:10","slug":"ex-turnstile-guitarist-brady-ebert-facing-life-in-prison-following-new-charge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/408480\/","title":{"rendered":"Ex-Turnstile guitarist Brady Ebert facing life in prison following new charge"},"content":{"rendered":"

Former Turnstile<\/a> guitarist Brady Ebert could potentially be facing life in prison.<\/p>\n

READ MORE:\u00a0Turnstile \u2013 \u2018Never Enough\u2019 review: heartfelt hardcore poptimism<\/a><\/p>\n

In April, reports emerged that Ebert, who parted ways with Turnstile in 2022, had been arrested for attempted second-degree murder and first-degree assault<\/a>, and it later transpired that Ebert was said to have run over vocalist Brendan Yates\u2019 father, William, with his car.<\/p>\n

Now, reports have emerged that the Montgomery County grand jury has upgraded the charges on Ebert to include attempted first-degree murder. Ebert was indicted on Thursday (April 30), where attempted first-degree murder was among the charges levied against him, per the Baltimore Banner<\/a>.<\/p>\n

As aforementioned, he was previously facing a second-degree murder charge, which could carry up to a 30-year sentence, but a first-degree charge could lead to a sentence of up to life.<\/p>\n

Ebert has proclaimed his innocence, telling a district court commissioner that surveillance video would exonerate him. \u201cThis is pure self-defense,\u201d Ebert has said. \u201cThey\u2019re the attackers.\u201d<\/p>\n

He\u2019s set to appear in court on May 8 for a scheduling conference.<\/p>\n

In addition to attempted first-degree murder, Ebert is charged with attempted second-degree murder, first-degree assault and two counts of second-degree assault. He\u2019s being held in the Montgomery County Correctional Facility without bail.<\/p>\n

According to\u00a0The Baltimore Banner,\u00a0<\/a>Ebert had allegedly driven up to the house, fired his horn and cursed at William before driving off. Yates then accused Ebert of returning to the house and intentionally hitting his father with his car. Ebert then allegedly returned once again to tell William he \u201cdeserved it\u201d before first responders arrived.<\/p>\n

Turnstile later stated that Ebert <\/a>had caused \u201csevere physical trauma\u201d by running over William, who underwent surgery and was \u201choping for the best possible outcome in his recovery\u201d.<\/p>\n

The band subtly addressed the incident during their recent Coachella set, which opened with a pre-recorded video message from William Yates<\/a>. \u201cI\u2019m Bill Yates, I\u2019m the proud father of Brendan \u2014 they\u2019re all sons of mine,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey\u2019ve been practising in the house for 13 years. Just recently, they vacated the basement. Finally, after a dozen years. The larger the venue, the better. They just enjoy the energy. All the fans out there: we love you, and Turnstile loves you. Enjoy the ride!\u201d<\/p>\n

Though the video appeared to have been filmed before the incident, and while Turnstile did not address the news directly, its inclusion was received by many as intentional. The move to include it also drew praise from fans, with one writing<\/a>: \u201cVery heartfelt and smart way for them to address the elephant in the room before getting on with the show.\u201d<\/p>\n

A video recording from Brendan Yates’ father, William Yates, introduced Turnstile’s set at Coachella pic.twitter.com\/QPXWqHCALf<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 CONSEQUENCE (@consequence) April 11, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

Recently,\u00a0The Baltimore Banner<\/a>\u00a0revealed that Ebert had told a district court commissioner that the alleged incident was \u201cpure self-defence\u201d, further claiming that he \u201cwas straight-up attacked\u201d. He also reportedly told the commissioner that CCTV footage would contradict police accounts of the incident.<\/p>\n

Since leaving Turnstile, Ebert\u00a0founded a new band in 2025 called The S.E.T<\/a>\u00a0(or \u2018The Self Evident Truth\u2019).<\/p>\n

However, Ebert was\u00a0kicked out of The S.E.T in February<\/a>\u00a0after accusing Turnstile of misusing funds from a benefit gig. He also claimed Turnstile were \u201cpandering to their audience\u201d (per\u00a0Vice<\/a>) when the band posted a graphic reading \u201cabolish ICE\u201d.<\/p>\n

\u201cBrady is no longer a member of THE S.E.T,\u201d the band wrote online, just days before the release of their debut EP. \u201cWe will not stand by his ridiculous comments and behaviour toward the members of our band and our community\u201d.<\/p>\n

Ebert\u2019s other former band,\u00a0Experience, have confirmed they will release their debut EP<\/a>\u00a0with Ebert\u2019s contributions intact, calling his attempted murder case \u201cserious and deeply upsetting\u201d.<\/p>\n

Elsewhere, Turnstile will soon play\u00a0a UK-exclusive headline show at The Piece Hall in Halifax<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0open for Tyler, The Creator at London\u2019s All Points East<\/a>.<\/p>\n