What accusation did the masters bring against Paul and Silas?
The masters accused Paul and Silas of being Jews who exceedingly troubled the city and taught customs not lawful for Romans to receive or observe. They caught them, drew them into the marketplace to the rulers, and brought them before the magistrates after their hope of gain was gone.
Les explains that after Paul casts the demon out, when her master saw that the hope of their gain was gone, they caught Paul and Silas and drew them into the marketplace to the rulers. This was a Gentile city under Roman authority. Before the magistrates they brought the charge: 'These men, being Jews, do exceedingly trouble our city, and teach customs which are not lawful for us to receive, neither to observe, being Romans.' The multitude then rose up against them, and the magistrates tore off their clothes and commanded them to be beaten.
And brought them to the magistrates, saying, These men, being Jews, do exceedingly trouble our city,