3 Women Charged After 'Free Karmelo' Attack on White Woman in Texas

Three young women in Texas are facing criminal charges after allegedly assaulting a white woman while shouting “Free Karmelo” — a reference to convicted killer Karmelo Anthony. The attack occurred on June 21 outside a nightclub, where a hostile crowd had gathered.

According to arrest affidavits obtained by WFAA, a security guard witnessed the group chanting “Free Karmelo” before the violence. One person reportedly said, “The next white (expletive) that walks out, I'm going to hit her.” Moments later, the victim passed by and was jumped by several women.

Another witness, who did not know the participants, told investigators they heard someone yell, “Any white girl can get it,” followed by “Free Karmelo,” right before the assault. The guard broke up the fight and helped the victim escape, but she suffered injuries to the back of her head and right eye.

Police arrested Ciarrianne Fuller, Dejae Brown, and Alana Mumphrey, all 21, on charges of assault causing bodily injury. The victim identified them through social media, where detectives found a post by one suspect reading, “takin' fades for Karmelo all day today” — interpreted as a deliberate provocation.

Investigators also recovered a text thread with a video of the attack, in which one participant wrote, “we shouldn't have done that (expletive) bro.” Authorities are monitoring social media for possible retaliation and coordinating with the FBI, though they say there is no broader threat to public safety.

The case has drawn attention to racial tensions and the radicalization surrounding high-profile crimes, especially given Karmelo Anthony's recent 35-year sentence for the 2025 stabbing death of Austin Metcalf at a Texas high school track meet.