Karmelo Anthony once had thousands, if not millions, of supporters from around the country.
That has changed considerably.
The Karmelo Anthony Help Fund has become one of the most-discussed fundraising campaigns in recent memory.
The family of the Texas teen has been at the center of national media in recent weeks after the 17-year-old allegedly stabbed another boy to death at a track meet in Frisco on April 2. Since the incident, Anthony’s family has raised more than $515,000 on the crowdsourcing platform GiveSendGo.
The campaign has not yet reached its $600,000 goal, but it appears the family is in need of more money.
Many online reports state that Anthony’s parents blew through half a million dollars and are allegedly asking for more money. His supporters are not only unhappy, some of them are demanding to have their money back.
Karmelo Anthony’s parents blew $532K on cars and a house and now his supporters are pissed! pic.twitter.com/7LoVZDvgOc
— David Santa Carla 🦇 (@TheOnlyDSC) June 27, 2025
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Anthony, the now 18-year-old accused of fatally stabbing another teen during an altercation at a Frisco ISD track meet in early April, was indicted for murder by a Collin County grand jury on Tuesday.
The teen, who is facing a first-degree murder charge, has been on house arrest since being released on a reduced bond.
Social Media Reacts To Karmelo Anthony’s Situation
“They chipped in money to a black murderer solely because he murdered a white guy. I’m glad they got scammed. They deserve it,” one person said.
They chipped in money to a black murderer solely because he murdered a white guy. I'm glad they got scammed. They deserve it.
— John Hawkins (@johnhawkinsrwn) June 28, 2025
“I mean, let’s be honest. That money would’ve been wasted on lawyers. Karmelo Anthony is going to prison. Doesn’t matter if he’s got a public defender or OJ’s Dream Team. Probably better to buy a house and an Escalade,” a second person added.
I mean, let’s be honest. That money would’ve been wasted on lawyers. Karmelo Anthony is going to prison. Doesn’t matter if he’s got a public defender or OJ’s Dream Team.
— William Spencer Martin (@spencmar) June 28, 2025
Probably better to buy a house and an Escalade.
“Well, I mean, what did they expect? They exploited their son’s crime for their own benefit, exactly as people predicted,” a third person wrote.
Well, I mean what did they expect? They exploited their son's crime for their own benefit, exactly as people predicted.
— Dean (@Darcoby1964) June 27, 2025
“What did they think was going to happen? And why are they feeding money to a kid that clearly committed murder? 🙄,” a fourth person said of Karmelo Anthony.
What did they think was going to happen? And why are they feeding money to a kid that clearly committed murder? 🙄
— Austin (@FireBeardViking) June 27, 2025
“After Anthony is convicted, Metcalf’s family attorney can attach liens on all the property and money they have grifted just like OJ,” a final person commented.
After Anthony is convicted, Metcalf's family attorney can attach liens on all the property and money they have grifted just like OJ.
— TAXATION IS THEFT (@Rj4Truth34585) June 27, 2025
