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Cardi B reacted strongly after Karmelo Anthony was sentenced to 35 years in prison for the 2025 killing of 17-year-old Austin Metcalf, calling the jury\u2019s decision \u201cdisgusting\u201d and sparking widespread online debate.<\/p>\n
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Anthony, 19, was convicted of murder after a fatal stabbing during a high school track meet in Frisco, Texas. He had argued that he acted in self-defense following a confrontation under a tent, but jurors rejected that claim after deliberation and returned a guilty verdict.<\/p>\n
Following the sentencing, Cardi B posted on X, writing: \u201cWow! Just freakin wow! DISGUSTING\u2026 This is not justice, this is trying to make an example!!!\u201d<\/p>\n
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She also reposted several messages supporting Anthony, including one stating he \u201cdeserves better,\u201d and another claiming that media coverage had contributed to \u201ccharacter assassination\u201d against him.<\/p>\n
There are no confirmed reports that Cardi B donated to any fundraising campaign linked to Anthony, despite widespread public fundraising efforts that had previously raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for his defense before being taken down after the conviction.<\/p>\n
During an X Spaces discussion on June 10, Cardi said she understood the pain experienced by both families, noting that while the Metcalf family \u201clost a child,\u201d Anthony\u2019s family also \u201clost a child to the system.\u201d<\/p>\n
She also suggested that race played a role in how the case was perceived, saying, \u201cIn this situation, it really is a race thing because I am pretty sure, I\u2019m 100% sure, especially in Texas, this happens a lot in Texas\u2014if Anthony was white and he was surrounded by a whole bunch of Black football players and two twins, the case would have went extremely different,\u201d said.<\/p>\n
Cardi further questioned the scenario that led to the confrontation, adding, \u201cI highly doubt that Anthony went over there by himself to a tent full of strong ass football players [saying], \u2018Yeah, I\u2019m going to cause a ruckus because I have a knife on me.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n
She also commented on responsibility during conflicts, saying, \u201cWhat do they tell us in school? If you have an issue with somebody: go to a teacher, go to an adult.\u201d She added, \u201cBut Austin took [it] into his hands to get aggressive with Anthony.\u201d<\/p>\n
At the same time, she acknowledged that even provocation does not justify violence, stating, \u201cNow in life, something that I have to learn, just because somebody provoke you \u2026 If you put your hands on them, it\u2019s still wrong.\u201d<\/p>\n
Cardi also raised concerns about the jury\u2019s decision-making process, arguing that they could have considered a lesser charge. \u201cThey had the option of giving him manslaughter because clearly this wasn\u2019t planned to be murder. They just probably feel like, \u2018You know what? We hungry, we tired, I ain\u2019t trying to come back tomorrow. Here\u2019s what it is.\u2019 No thought, no care, no nothing,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
She further described the 35-year sentence as excessive, adding, \u201c35 years I really feel like is excessive, extremely excessive,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
In another livestream comment, Cardi reflected on how the case shaped her view of self-defense laws. \u201cThis is America,\u201d Cardi said in her livestream. \u201cI sure learned something from this. I learned to tell my sons: do not argue with no white boys, \u2018cuz baby ain\u2019t no law protecting you if something goes down with them \u2026 Just walk away.\u201d<\/p>\n
Anthony has since been transferred to a Texas prison and filed a notice of appeal following his conviction, according to court records. The case continues to fuel heated debate online over self-defense, sentencing, and race.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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