According to Crowley's report, his request for Gates' I.D. was initially rebuffed, and he was accused of hassling Gates because he was black.

据克罗利报告称，他一开始要求盖茨出示身份证，却被轻蔑地拒绝了，他被指责为不断烦扰盖茨，就因为他是个黑人。