The order, signed Friday in the 296th District Court, severely limits press access and bans all recording devices.
Citing the intense public interest and the precedent set by the U.S. Supreme Court in Sheppard v. Maxwell, Judge Roach claimed that excessive media coverage could prejudice the trial.
Under the new rules, which go into effect for the trial scheduled to begin June 1:
The Collin County Sheriff’s Office will enforce the order, with violations potentially resulting in removal, loss of credentials, or contempt charges.
As The Gateway Punditreportedlast June, shortly after Anthony’s indictment, the family appointed spokesperson, Dominique Alexander of the Next Generation Action Network (NGAN), publicly characterized the upcoming murder trial as a “fight against white supremacy.”
Alexander stated, “This case is yet another example of what it means to be Black in America, where even our self-defense is questioned, scrutinized, and politicized.”
He added, “To the racists, the bigots, and those filled with hate who’ve targeted Karmelo, his family, and even myself — you do not intimidate us. We are not backing down.”
Alexander further said that NGAN would ensure Anthony receives “a fair trial — free from lies, outside interference, and bigotry,” and urged supporters to “stand with us in the fight against white supremacy [and] support the truth and due process.”
Karmelo Anthony’s Family Spox Characterizes Upcoming Murder Trial as a ‘Fight Against White Supremacy’
Anthony killed Metcalf on April 2, 2025, at a Frisco Independent School District track meet at Kuykendall Stadium.
Source: The Gateway Pundit
