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This comes after a previous fundraiser raised approximately $634,000, which faced questions about its use.","category":"Media","area":"United States","publishedAt":"2026-09-07T02:45:53.989Z","sourceReportedAt":"2026-09-07T01:06:27.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-09-07T03:15:21.379Z","readTime":"4 min read","scores":{"trust":64,"critic":95,"hype":30,"notes":{"trust":"Internewscast names family, attorney and fundraising amounts, giving specific figures and location.","critic":"Article explains appeal costs, quotes attorney, provides dates, figures, and next steps clearly.","hype":"Headlines are mildly sensational but body remains factual and measured."}},"tags":["#KarmeloAnthony","#AustinMetcalf","#MurderConviction","#Fundraising","#LegalAppeal","#TexasNews"],"entities":["Karmelo Anthony","Austin Metcalf","GiveSendGo","Russell Wilson","Dominique Alexander"],"body":[{"type":"key_takeaways","items":["Karmelo Anthony was convicted of murdering Austin Metcalf and sentenced to 35 years in prison.","Anthony's family has launched a new GiveSendGo fundraiser seeking $250,000 for his appeal.","A previous fundraising campaign raised approximately $634,000, but questions have been raised about how those funds were used.","Anthony's legal team is working pro bono on the appeal, with new funds designated for legal representation and expenses."]},{"type":"paragraph","text":"The family of Karmelo Anthony, who was convicted of murdering Austin Metcalf, is seeking an additional $250,000 to fund his appeal. This new fundraising effort follows a previous campaign that raised approximately $634,000, which has faced scrutiny regarding its expenditure. Anthony was sentenced to 35 years in prison on June 9, after a jury found him guilty of murder. His family and legal team announced the new appeal fund at a press conference in Dallas, Texas, nearly two weeks after a judge denied his request for a new trial."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Anthony, who was 17 at the time of the incident, claimed self-defense when he stabbed 17-year-old Austin Metcalf. The case gained significant attention, becoming a focal point in discussions about race and privilege. The initial fundraising campaign, which was taken down after the conviction, had a stated purpose that included legal defense, relocation of the family due to threats, basic living costs, transportation, counseling, and security measures. The new campaign specifies that donations will be deposited into an attorney trust account administered by attorney Russell Wilson, and will be used solely for legal expenses."},{"type":"heading","text":"Disagreement on previous fund usage"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"GiveSendGo stated that the money from the earlier campaign had been distributed for lawful purposes, including legal defense and relocation. However, when pressed by a reporter about the previous funds, spokesman Dominique Alexander declined to explain the family's fees or state whether any money remained. Alexander did confirm that the original fundraiser helped the family relocate due to threats."},{"type":"heading","text":"What the coverage left out"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"None of the centre-rated reports mentioned the specific amount raised by the previous GiveSendGo campaign, which was stated as approximately $634,000 in the right-rated reports. 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