[AmishDude]

The presence of brass knuckles would mitigate against that scenario, I think.

[Slings and Arrows]

Let's find out if there actually were brass knuckles involved. That claim pings my BS detector.

[Trailerpark Badass]

The presence of brass knuckles would mitigate against that scenario, I think.

Given that the arrest warrant was sworn out after the alleged victims went to the magistrate, it seems that it is only the alleged victims' word that states "brass knuckles" were used. A fact which I, for some reason, find implausible.