Karmelo Anthony's Family Used Fundraiser Money for Moving and Living Costs: Reports
The campaign had raised nearly $630,000 and drew donations even after the verdict before GiveSendGo removed it, company representatives said.
- GiveSendGo closed the 'Help Karmelo Official Fund' on Wednesday, removing the campaign that raised nearly $630,000 for Karmelo Anthony following his 35-year murder sentence on Tuesday.
- The company stated the funds, disbursed over the past year, supported pre-trial needs, legal defense, and family relocation, emphasizing its neutral policy of providing access to lawful fundraising.
- Anthony, 19, was convicted of first-degree murder for the April 2025 fatal stabbing of 17-year-old Austin Metcalf at a Texas high school track meet, despite defense claims of self-defense.
- Rapper Cardi B criticized the sentence as 'disgusting' on social media, while Jeff Metcalf urged restraint, stating 'This person made a bad choice and it affected both his family and my family forever.'
- Approximately $4,000 was contributed after the verdict before closure, and GiveSendGo noted the family may establish a new campaign if it aligns with their terms of service.
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Karmelo Anthony family used fundraiser to cover relocation, living costs
The family of Karmelo Anthony, the Texas teenager convicted this week of murder in the fatal stabbing of 17-year-old Austin Metcalf at a high school track meet, used the proceeds of a crowdfunding campaign that raised nearly $634,000 to pay for relocation and basic living expenses, not solely for his legal defense.
Family of Convicted Killer Karmelo Anthony Pocketed $630k in Donations Before Fundraiser’s Closure
A fundraiser started by the family of Karmelo Anthony was shut down this week after the teen was convicted of murdering a fellow teenage athlete at a track meet last year — but not until after it had raised at least $630,000 to support his legal defense and his family's personal needs.
GiveSendGo removes fundraiser for Karmelo Anthony following murder conviction; so how much was a White kid’s death worth?
The fundraiser for Karmelo Anthony has been taken down after his murder conviction and amid criticism that funds were not used as intended by the fundraising guidelines. The GiveSendGo fundraising campaign, started by his mother, Kala Hayes, reportedly raised nearly $634,000 of its $1.4 million goal. The fundraiser has since been scrubbed after Anthony was sentenced to 34 years in prison for the fatal stabbing of 17-year-old Austin Metcalf. Give…
Controversial Fundraiser for Karmelo Anthony's Family Shut Down Amid Outrage
An online fundraising campaign aimed at supporting Karmelo Anthony's family has been halted after receiving close to $634,000. This followed Anthony's recent conviction for murder, stirring significant public discontent. The post Controversial Fundraiser for Karmelo Anthony’s Family Shut Down Amid Outrage appeared first on News Addicts.
Outrageous Spending Of Karmelo Anthony's Family Revealed As Fundraiser Gets Shut Down
The online fundraiser created for convicted murderer Karmelo Anthony and his family has been taken down after raising nearly $634,000, according to a report. Anthony was convicted of murder Tuesday and sentenced to 35 years in prison for fatally stabbing 17-year-old Austin Metcalf during a high school track meet in Frisco, Texas. He has since filed a notice of appeal challenging the conviction. In appeal documents, Anthony claimed he cannot affo…
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