Jeff Metcalf, the father of Texas teenager Austin Metcalf, made a series of racist and inflammatory remarks during a podcast interview shortly after a judge lifted a gag order in the murder case involving his son’s death.

The comments were made on the JinxedSip Podcast following the conviction and sentencing of 19-year-old Karmelo Anthony, who received 35 years in prison for murder related to a 2025 stabbing incident at a track meet in Frisco, Texas.

In the interview, Metcalf used offensive language and racial slurs directed at Anthony, including a derogatory nickname that was widely criticized as racist.He also attacked Anthony’s parents personally, accusing them of poor parenting and using explicit insults.

Despite previously stating in court that the case was not about race and criticizing those who attempted to frame it in racial terms, Metcalf later expressed what he called “Black fatigue” and claimed he was not racist against Black people, but rather “racist against a—holes,” a statement that further fueled controversy.

The case itself has drawn national attention due to its circumstances: Anthony claimed self-defense during a confrontation at a school track meet that escalated into a fatal stabbing.

Prosecutors and defense attorneys reportedly agreed that race was not a determining factor in the incident, although public discourse on social media amplified racial tensions surrounding the case.

The article highlights how the lifting of the gag order allowed previously restricted public commentary, resulting in renewed controversy and debate over race, justice, and public statements made by individuals involved in high-profile criminal cases.The incident has sparked broader criticism regarding inflammatory rhetoric and its impact on already sensitive legal and social issues.