JUST IN: Austin Metcalf’s twin brother has reportedly shared new material that he says supports explosive allegations against Karmelo Anthony. The release has quickly ignited fierce debate online, with supporters and critics arguing over whether the information could change public perception of the case. One newly highlighted detail is now drawing the most attention…

The judge in the murder trial of Karmelo Anthony, accused of stabbing Frisco, Texas, teen track star Austin Metcalf to death in April, has issued a gag order in the case.

Collin County Judge John Roach issued the order, citing pre-trial publicity that could affect the outcome of the case, according to FOX 4.

The public will not hear from attorneys, witnesses, law enforcement or any other entities related to the case until after the trial, scheduled for June 2026, is over.

Karmelo Anthony, 19, was arrested last year and charged in connection with stabbing Metcalf during an altercation at a track meet at a high school in Frisco, a sprawling suburb of Dallas. He has pleaded not guilty.

Anthony’s attorney, Mike Howard, argued that his client acted in self-defense, reacting to “fear and chaos.”

“After Karmelo defended himself with that knife, he ran. He didn’t stab again. He dropped the knife. He didn’t stab anyone else,” Howard said.

The case has drawn national attention amid an explosive online debate along racial lines. Anthony is Black; Metcalf was white.

“This case has nothing to do with race,” Texas prosecutor Bill Wirskye said. “This case is not self-defense. Unjustified provoked murder — that’s why we’re here this morning.”

Next Generation Action Network, a civil rights organization, said Wednesday on X that it was “outraged” that none of the jurors selected — 11 women and seven men — are Black.

“The prosecution used its final strikes to remove the remaining qualified Black jurors from the jury pool, raising serious concerns about fairness and equal justice,” the group said. “We respect the court, but we will not remain silent.”

Several of the jurors are people of color, but none are Black.

The trial’s first witness was a video expert analyzing security video in which Anthony and Metcalf scuffled before Anthony fled toward the stadium exit. The second witness was Frisco Memorial High School track and assistant football coach Robert Starr.