The Karmelo Anthony and Austin Metcalf storyline has dominated news as of late. The aforementioned Anthony stabbed Metcalf to death in a tent at a track meet in April 2025.
A couple weeks ago, Anthony was found guilty of murdering Metcalf and sentenced to 35 years in prison. Surveillance video released late last week showed Anthony attempting to flee the scene following the stabbing. Per Jeff Metcalf the father of slain Austin, that’s exactly what Anthony’s parents did once the verdict was levied during the trial.
Metcalf Calls Anthony’s Parents Out
Over the last couple of weeks has posted multiple videos of himself going off on his son’s killer and his family. In fact in one video he even called Anthony a “watermelon felon.” In a much more calm interview with Will Cain of Fox News, Metcalf talked about how Anthony’s parents Kala Hayes and Andrew Anthony didn’t bother to return to the courtroom for their now 19-year-old son’s sentencing.
“They weren’t there for the sentencing and they were not there for victim impact statements. They left that poor child up there by himself.”
When asked if he and his family had received an apology from Anthony’s parents, Metcalf responded with a resounding “No.”
“I was hoping for some accountability maybe and some remorse,” he said. “Neither one was shown.”
Fans Chime In
Metcalf’s latest comments quickly sent social media into a frenzy with calling Anthony’s parents any and everything they could think of.
“They got their new house and car. It’s all about money and it showed,” someone said.
“Anthony’s parents don’t give a sh-t about anyone. Which is why their son didn’t, either,” another person said.
“They failed him in life and ditched him during sentencing… pathetic POS parents. No wonder their kid turned out to be a murderer,” another person replied.
“They cashed in on their kid being a murderer,” a person quipped.
“Karmelo’s parents are scumbags,” another person mentioned.
“Karmelo has horrible parents, which helps explain why they spent his defense fund on a new house, car vacations and a nose job,” someone said.
Anthony’s Family To Appeal Verdict With Pro Bono Legal Dream Team
In the aftermath of losing the trial, Anthony’s parents and legal team are preparing begun to file an appeal. That will be handled by six lawyers who confirmed that they will doing pro bono, which is free of charge.
A group of well-known civil rights and criminal defense attorneys announced Monday that they are representing Karmelo Anthony in the appeal of his murder conviction bu an all-white jury and 35-year sentence in the death of Austin Metcalf.
Almost two weeks ago, Anthony filed a notice of appeal less than 24 hours after a jury found him guilty, according to Collin County court records.
According to the announcement, Anthony’s appeal team will include Russell Wilson with the Law Office of Russell Wilson II; Gary Bledsoe with the Bledsoe Law Firm PLLC and President of the Texas NAACP; Michael L. Ware with the Law Office of Michael Ware; Brooke Cluse with Ben Crump Law; Sean Daredia with the Daredia Law Firm, and Justin A. Moore with Stafford Moore PLLC.
“Our appellate team has been retained following the conviction to conduct a fresh, independent review of the trial record,” the group said in a statement. “We recognize the profound loss suffered by one young man’s family and the uncertainty facing another, and we extend our respect to everyone whose lives have been forever changed by these events.
“Our responsibility is to determine whether a legal error occurred and to ensure that every issue supported by the record is fully and vigorously presented on appeal.
“The appellate process exists for precisely this purpose.”
Even though over $600K was raised for his initial defense, Anthony claimed he couldn’t afford a lawyer for an appeal. Anthony is hoping to have the 35-year sentence overturned, if not he will have to complete at least half of that time before he can be paroled.
