A pardoned Jan. 6 rioter who spent four years behind bars for his role in the attack on the U.S. Capitol is now facing new criminal charges after allegedly threatening to kill Karmelo Anthony, the Texas teenager convicted of murder in the high-profile killing of fellow teen Austin Metcalf during a high school track meet.
Background
Edward Jacob Lang, 31, was arrested on June 10 and booked into the Collin County jail in Texas, according to the Collin County Sheriff's Office. The arrest came one day after Karmelo Anthony was convicted of murder for the April 2, 2025 stabbing death of Austin Metcalf at David Kuykendall Stadium during a high school track meet in Frisco.
Lang had been among the Jan. 6 rioters who breached the U.S. Capitol following the 2020 presidential election. He was arrested in the weeks after the attack after posting pictures and video of himself at the scene, proudly admitting his involvement. Lang ultimately spent four years incarcerated before receiving a mass pardon from President Donald Trump in January 2025.
The Investigation
Court documents allege that Lang was recorded on a livestream threatening to kill Anthony as the teen's murder trial got underway in Collin County. Video allegedly shows Lang confronting Anthony supporters outside the courthouse on June 4, the first day of testimony in the case.
"He won't be playing basketball," Lang allegedly said on the recording. "I will be waiting outside this courthouse. Guess what? Headshot. Done."
According to jail records, Lang is charged with making a terroristic threat. Collin County Sheriff's Office records indicate he remains in custody on a $250,000 bond.
Days before his arrest for the alleged threat, Lang was arrested for trespassing after authorities say he went to David Kuykendall Stadium, where the deadly confrontation between Anthony and Metcalf occurred.
Key Takeaways
- Edward Jacob Lang, 31, a right-wing influencer pardoned by President Trump following his Jan. 6 conviction, is now charged with terroristic threat
- Lang allegedly recorded himself threatening to kill Karmelo Anthony outside the Collin County courthouse during the first day of testimony
- Anthony was convicted of murder on June 9 and sentenced to 35 years in prison for stabbing Austin Metcalf during a high school track meet
- Both Anthony and Metcalf were 17 years old at the time of the April 2025 incident
- Lang spent four years incarcerated before receiving a presidential pardon in January 2025
What's Next
Lang is being held in Collin County jail on $250,000 bond as he awaits further court proceedings on the terroristic threat charge. Anthony's murder conviction and 35-year sentence are expected to face appellate review, according to legal observers tracking the case.