Two men were arrested early Saturday morning after a man was assaulted and held against his will in a hotel room after allegedly using a racial slur.

Danny Lesane, 45, and Marcus Wilton Bullard, 48, of Sanford, North Carolina, were at the Red Roof Inn, along with the victim, David Gibson. According to court documents, Winchester Police were called to the hotel at 12:31 a.m. after Gibson escaped and asked an employee to call 911.

Gibson said he woke to find Lesane on top of him with a knee on his chest while slapping his face with one hand and holding a knife in the other.

Gibson said Lesane threatened to kill him if he did not apoligoze in front of Lesane’s cousins for using a racial slur. Gibson said he was forced into another room, where he apologized but continued to be detained.

Gibson said he was able to escape and ran to the front desk for help.

Bullard, who was staying in the room with Gibson, was charged with alcohol intoxication and facilitation to first-degree unlawful imprisonment after allegedly letting Lesane inside the room.

Lesane was arrested for first-degree unlawful imprisonment, but was released after posting bond.