Several members of the Harriott attempted to help Pickett during the altercation. That altercation included an individual wielding a folding chair and hitting a woman over the head with it. Video shows that action led to a verbal and then physical altercation between Pickett and the private boat owners. Pickett, who was on the dock, untied the small boat that was blocking the Harriott II.

The riverboat-which takes passengers on two hour tours multiple times a day and sails up and down the Alabama River-was trying to reach a disembarkment ramp to allow people to exit the Harriott II.

In early August, video went viral showing a small private pontoon boat blocking the Harriott II riverboat. Pickett will be arraigned on November 21.