In a jaw-dropping new development that has left fans stunned and the legal world buzzing, former NBA star Carmelo Anthony is at the center of a prison scandal that is anything but silent. Set to face sentencing in June 2026, Anthony’s conduct behind bars—described in chilling detail by a former inmate—has been officially cleared for use as incriminating evidence in ongoing legal proceedings. The video testimony, now viral, paints a deeply disturbing picture of Anthony’s first 24 hours inside the Texas state prison system.

The narrator of the exposé, a man named Joe who served 10 years in a Texas prison, doesn’t hold back. “If he thought jail was bad,” Joe says, “he’s in for a major shock. Prison is literal hell on earth.” The video offers a step-by-step recounting of what Anthony, or any inmate, endures upon entry—including the degrading rituals of head shaving, public stripping, group showers, and psychological breakdown.

Once found guilty, Anthony—like all inmates—will be funneled through the Texas Reception and Evaluation Center. He’ll be shackled hand-to-foot, loaded onto a prison bus, and delivered to a facility where the system immediately attempts to strip every shred of dignity and identity. “They scream in your face like drill sergeants,” Joe says. “They want to break you down—physically, mentally, spiritually.”

Anthony, the video claims, is expected to be especially vulnerable. “He’s not from the streets. He’s a coddled, privileged man from Frisco, Texas,” Joe explains. “He wanted to play thug, and now he gets to see what being a thug really costs.”

One of the most unsettling aspects of the prison induction process is the PREA video (Prison Rape Elimination Act), which each inmate is forced to watch. It’s filled with graphic testimonies of assault from other prisoners and “top tips” on how to avoid being violated. The footage is not just a warning—it’s a stark signal that you’re entering a place where survival isn’t guaranteed.

Joe also makes a chilling observation: Anthony’s viral photo falsely throwing up gang signs of the Insane Vice Lords, a well-known Texas gang, could get him labeled as a Security Threat Group (STG) member. Even worse? Gang protocol dictates severe punishment for anyone caught false claiming. “He’s going to be sent right into the lion’s den,” Joe warns. “The gang he pretended to rep is obligated to harm him.”

The situation becomes even more explosive with the revelation that Anthony’s former team publicly declared war on white supremacist gangs, including the Aryan Brotherhood of Texas—a group that has already vowed retaliation. With multiple factions gunning for him, Anthony’s prison assignment could effectively become a death sentence.

After the initial evaluations, Anthony will be stripped and filmed again—this time fully nude in front of cameras—so that prison officials can document tattoos and any affiliations that may influence his housing assignment. With his now-infamous gang sign photo on record, it’s likely he’ll be sent to a high-risk, gang-controlled facility, whether he wants it or not.

“He’s going to be scared, quiet, and completely out of place,” Joe says. “He’ll be surrounded by real criminals—guys who’ve done this all before—and they’ll know he’s fake.”

The final blow? After enduring the strip searches, cold showers, and psychological warfare, Carmelo Anthony will sit alone in his cell, officially “property of the State of Texas,” awaiting further medical and mental evaluations that will determine his final prison yard placement.

As Joe bluntly puts it: “He wanted to be a gangster. Now he’s in hell. And it’s too late to turn back.”