Jake Lang released on reduced bond, ordered to leave Texas

Social media influencer and pardoned January 6 participant Jake Lang was released from the Collin County Jail on Tuesday after a judge reduced his bond from $1 million to $250,000.

Lang faces a felony terroristic threat charge stemming from comments he allegedly made outside the recent courthouse proceedings involving Karmelo Anthony. According to an arrest warrant affidavit, investigators identified Lang in a video where he allegedly threatened to kill Anthony with a gunshot to the head.

Following his release, Lang criticized the legal process, questioning why he was being treated unfairly by the justice system and accusing judicial officials of abusing their authority.

The charge was filed by the Texas Department of Public Safety, which was monitoring threats related to the high-profile trial in coordination with the Texas Fusion Center. Authorities allege Lang's statements went beyond political rhetoric and constituted a direct threat of violence.

A judge ultimately agreed to lower Lang’s bond, though legal analysts note the original amount reflected concerns about his recent behavior and prior interactions with law enforcement. Criminal defense attorney and former Collin County prosecutor Rebekah Perlstein, who is not involved in the case, said the allegations described in court documents were serious and that Lang allegedly reinforced the threat after making it.

The terroristic threat charge follows a series of legal troubles for Lang in Texas. Earlier this month, he was arrested on a criminal trespassing charge after admitting to climbing a fence at the site where Austin Metcalf was fatally stabbed. As part of that case, Lang was ordered to stay at least 200 feet away from the Collin County courthouse for 30 days.

Authorities say Lang returned to the courthouse just two days later despite those restrictions. Perlstein said the situation raised concerns because Lang had already been instructed to stay away from the area and tensions surrounding the trial remained high.

As part of the conditions of his release, Lang must leave Texas within 24 hours and is prohibited from returning to the state except for required court appearances or meetings with his attorney. Speaking after his release, Lang said he was forced to leave what he described as “the most free and most conservative and most patriotic state in the country.”

If convicted of the terroristic threat charge, Lang could face up to 10 years in prison.

Lang is also facing felony charges in Minnesota for allegedly damaging an anti-ICE sculpture on state capitol grounds. He previously spent four years in custody for his role in the January 6 Capitol riot before receiving a pardon from President Donald Trump.