According to police, Bates was working as a security guard at Front Street Brewery on January 3. It is restaurant policy to offer workers an escort to their car when they ask for one. A female employee did ask for the escort and Bates walked her to her car. The two spoke while they walked, but, according to police, at one point Bates is accused of pushing up against her and pulling a knife on her. Police say the victim said he removed the knife and someone else walked her to her car.