Ebert allegedly hit the current Turnstile singer’s father with his car on purpose
Ex-Turnstile guitarist Brady Ebert has been arrested on an attempted murder charge. Ebert allegedly hit the father of current Turnstile singer Brendan Yates on purpose. According to a statement from the band exclusively to Pitchfork, Ebert drove to the home of Brendan’s parents and hit his father William with his car, causing “severe physical trauma” which required surgery.
“Turnstile cut ties with Brady Ebert in 2022 in response to a consistent pattern of harmful behavior affecting himself, the band, and the community, 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.
This past week, that violence led to a physical attack when Brady went to the house of Brendan’s [Yates] parents and used his vehicle to run over Brendan’s father, causing severe physical trauma. We are grateful that Mr. [William] Yates survived, has successfully undergone surgery, and we’re hoping for the best possible outcome in his recovery.
We have no language left for Brady.
Please respect our privacy at this time.”
– Turnstile
The arrest of former Turnstile guitarist Brady Ebert in late March 2026 marked a shocking and violent escalation in a years-long breakdown between the musician and his former bandmates, culminating in allegations that he attempted to murder William Yates—the father of Turnstile frontman Brendan Yates—outside the family’s home in Silver Spring, Maryland. According to police reports and multiple news accounts, Ebert, 33, was taken into custody on March 31 and charged with attempted second-degree murder and first-degree assault after allegedly striking the 79-year-old man with his car following a confrontation. The incident reportedly occurred on March 29, when Ebert first arrived at the residence yelling and honking his horn before leaving and then returning, at which point he is accused of deliberately driving his vehicle into William Yates in the driveway, causing severe trauma to both of his legs that required surgery. Witness accounts and surveillance footage described Ebert swerving toward Yates and striking him after a series of escalating encounters, with reports that he later told the victim he “deserved it.”
The violent episode did not occur in isolation, but rather followed years of deteriorating relations after Ebert’s abrupt exit from Turnstile in 2022. At the time, the band publicly framed the split diplomatically, simply announcing they would be “parting ways,” but subsequent statements have clarified that the decision stemmed from what they described as a “consistent pattern of harmful behavior” that had begun to affect both the group and its wider community. In the years following his dismissal, tensions reportedly intensified, with the band later alleging that Ebert engaged in escalating threats and erratic public outbursts. These issues extended beyond internal disputes: drummer Daniel Fang had previously sought legal protection in the form of a peace order (similar to a restraining order) against Ebert in 2022, underscoring concerns about his behavior even before the alleged attack. Although that order was ultimately dismissed in court, it highlighted the seriousness of the conflict within the band at the time.
By 2025 and early 2026, Ebert’s relationship with his former bandmates had further deteriorated in public, including inflammatory social media accusations and his eventual dismissal from a new project, The S.E.T., amid controversy. Against this backdrop, Turnstile’s official statement following his arrest painted a picture of a situation that had spiraled dangerously out of control, claiming that his “threats only escalated further” in recent months before culminating in what they described as a “physical attack” involving a vehicle. The band expressed relief that William Yates survived and underwent successful surgery, while also signaling the emotional toll of the ordeal, stating bluntly that they had “no language left” for their former bandmate.
Ebert remains in custody as legal proceedings continue, with a bond hearing and further court dates pending. The case has cast a dark shadow over one of modern hardcore’s most successful bands, transforming what began as an internal personnel split into a criminal matter involving severe violence, alleged harassment, and a deeply personal connection between the accused and the victim.