Cardi B reacts to Karmelo Anthony verdict — draws fierce backlash online

Nypost · Jun 10, 2026 · 557 words · By Caitlin McCormack

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Cardi B reacts to Karmelo Anthony verdict — draws fierce backlash online See more of our coverage in your search results.

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Cardi B reacts to Karmelo Anthony verdict — draws fierce backlash online See more of our coverage in your search results.

Why it matters

Add The New York Post on GoogleGrammy-award winning rapper Cardi B came under fire for criticizing the verdict for Karmelo Anthony’s murder trial hours after he was sentenced to 35 years in prison on Tuesday.

Common ground

Anthony, 19, was found guilty in the murder of 17-year-old Austin Metcalf, a high school athlete he fatally stabbed at a track and field meet in Frisco, Texas in April 2025.

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The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language, Name Calling / Labeling, Exaggeration / Hyperbole: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

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eFinder identified 3 propaganda techniques in this article. These signals explain how wording, emphasis, or missing context can shape a reader's interpretation.

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Loaded Language 90% confidence

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Name Calling / Labeling 80% confidence

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fact_checkClaims Checked

eFinder analyzed this article and checked 13 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Grammy-award winning rapper Cardi B came under fire for criticizing the verdict for Karmelo Anthony’s murder trial hours after he was sentenced to 35 years in prison on Tuesday.”

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While web search results confirm Karmelo Anthony was sentenced to 35 years, the specific claim that Cardi B criticized the verdict is not corroborated by the provided evidence. One search result mentions 'Rappers Speak on Karmelo Anthony' and 'celebrity reactions', but does not explicitly confirm a post by Cardi B.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On April 2, 2025, Austin Metcalf, a 17-year-old student at Memorial High School, was murdered by Karmelo Anthony, a Centennial High School student of the same age, while attending a school track meet …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Austin_Metcalf

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web search NEUTRAL — The Rising Movement to Overturn Karmelo Anthony’s Extreme 35-Year Sentence. Here is a breakdown of the ongoing efforts to support Karmelo Anthony after his 35-year prison sentence.
https://www.theroot.com/the-rising-movement-to-overturn-karm…

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web search NEUTRAL — Carmelo Anthony sentence reaction, justice for Carmelo Anthony, Yung Miami speaks on sentencing, community response to 35 year sentence, Black mothers speak out, advocacy for Carmelo Anthony, Austin M…
https://www.tiktok.com/discover/rappers-speak-on-karmelo-any…

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Claim 2: “His supporters raised more than $600,000 for his defense on a since-deleted GiveSendGo page.”

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Three independent web search results confirm that a GiveSendGo page for Karmelo Anthony raised over $600,000 before being shut down/deactivated.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — GiveSendGo is an American Christian crowdfunding website launched in 2015 as an alternative to GoFundMe. The site engages in limited content moderation, citing freedom of speech. Identified as an alt-…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GiveSendGo

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — In early May 2025, a confrontation between a white woman named Shiloh Hendrix and a black man propagated online after she allegedly called an eight-year-old black child a racial slur at a public playg…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rochester_racial_slur_video_in…

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Claim 3: “Many in the crowd pinned blame on the uneven jury, which didn’t feature a single black person.”

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This claim was extracted as a checkable statement from the article. eFinder labels it pending based on the available evidence and source context shown below.

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Claim 4: “Cardi B blasted the verdict in a viral post on X.”

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The provided evidence for Cardi B consists of her general biography and Instagram profile; there is no evidence in the search results confirming a specific post on X regarding the Karmelo Anthony verdict.

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web search NEUTRAL — Belcalis Marlenis Almánzar[a] (formerly Cephus; born October 11, 1992), known professionally as Cardi B, is an American rapper. Born and raised in New York City, she is known for her energetic rap flo…
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cardi_B

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web search NEUTRAL — American rapper Cardi B has released two studio albums and two mixtapes as a soloist, 51 singles (including 26 as a featured artist), and 54 music videos (including 25 as a featured artist).
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cardi_B_discography

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web search NEUTRAL — 161M Followers, 3,746 Following, 1,920 Posts - Cardi B (@iamcardib) on Instagram: "My album ‘AM I THE DRAMA?’ is OUT NOW 🐦⬛"
https://www.instagram.com/iamcardib/

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Claim 5: “Anthony insisted he acted in self-defense but did not take the witness stand during the trial”

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Claim 6: “Karmelo Anthony murmurs ‘I’m not alleged, I did it,’ cries during arrest for Austin Metcalf’s murder: bodycam”

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The search results for 'bodycam' returned generic products and a video game, not the specific bodycam footage of Karmelo Anthony's arrest or the quote provided.

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web search NEUTRAL — Explore a range of bodycams with advanced features like WiFi, remote control, and bike mounts. Capture video, photos, and audio for various applications.
https://www.amazon.com/bodycam/s?k=bodycam

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web search NEUTRAL — Dec 2, 2025 · Bodycam is a multiplayer first-person shooter created to deliver an ultra-realistic and photorealistic gaming experience. It has been developed by two young French developers who set out…
https://gizmodo.com/download/bodycam

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web search NEUTRAL — Step into the world of BodyCam 2026, the ultimate bodycam-style combat experience with unmatched realism and intensity. This immersive shooter delivers lifelike movement, gritty close-quarters action,…
https://www.xbox.com/en-us/games/store/bodycam-2026/9NMNML42…

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Claim 7: “Anthony, meanwhile, was stopped by coaches when he tried to flee, jurors heard.”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding coaches stopping Anthony as he tried to flee.

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Claim 8: “Anthony, 19, was found guilty in the murder of 17-year-old Austin Metcalf, a high school athlete he fatally stabbed at a track and field meet in Frisco, Texas in April 2025.”

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Multiple independent sources, including NBC, AOL, and Wikipedia, confirm that 19-year-old Karmelo Anthony was found guilty of fatally stabbing 17-year-old Austin Metcalf at a track meet in Frisco, Texas, on April 2, 2025.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Frisco Independent School District is a public school district based in Frisco, Texas, United States. The district covers portions of Denton and Collin counties, including portions of the cities of Fr…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frisco_Independent_School_Dist…

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Claim 9: “Lame-duck Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas) also offered her reaction to the trial”

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Multiple web search results confirm that Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas) reacted to the trial, defended Anthony, and suggested the verdict was influenced by racism on her podcast and other platforms.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The following is a list of events of the year 2026 in the U.S. state of Texas.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_in_Texas

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web search NEUTRAL — Rep. Jasmine Crockett defended 19-year-old Karmelo Anthony, who received a 35-year sentence for the 2025 fatal stabbing of classmate Austin Metcalf in Texas. A Collin County jury rejected Anthony's se…
https://www.tiktok.com/discover/representative-crockett-karm…

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Claim 10: “Anthony stabbed Metcalf in the chest during a dispute over seating at the meet, where their rival high schools were set to compete.”

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Web search results and Wikipedia confirm the stabbing occurred during a confrontation in the stadium bleachers at a high school track meet.

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web search NEUTRAL — On April 2, 2025, Austin Metcalf, a 17-year-old student at Memorial High School, was murdered by Karmelo Anthony, a Centennial High School student of the ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Austin_Metcalf

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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 9, 2026 ... A jury rejected Karmelo Anthony's claims of self-defense during a confrontation with Austin Metcalf in the stadium's bleachers last year.
https://www.wbaltv.com/article/texas-teen-murder-trial-austi…

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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 9, 2026 ... A jury rejected Karmelo Anthony's claims of self-defense during a confrontation with Austin Metcalf in stadium bleachers last year. Most people ...
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/texas-teen-convicted-of-…

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Claim 11: “Anthony refused to vacate Metcalf’s high school’s bleacher area despite being asked roughly 15 times by Metcalf and others.”

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The search results provided for this claim are irrelevant (discussing Google Photos and OneDrive) and do not mention the details of the bleacher confrontation.

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web search NEUTRAL — May 13, 2026 · This guide covers four reliable ways to transfer Google Photos to OneDrive, from an export-first workflow (most dependable) to sync-first and cloud-to-cloud options (less manual, someti…
https://freedom251.com/transfer-google-photos-to-microsoft-o…

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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 23, 2026 · Learn how to sync Google Photos with OneDrive automatically. This guide covers 7 easy methods, including MultCloud, Google Takeout, and manual transfer.
https://www.multcloud.com/tutorials/sync-google-photos-with-…

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web search NEUTRAL — When you connect to another cloud storage provider, you can use the OneDrive mobile app or OneDrive in your web browser to copy all your individual photos and files from Google Drive, Dropbox or Googl…
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/onedrive/import-other-cl…

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Claim 12: “A mob raged outside of the Collin County, Texas courthouse when the four-day “mini-trial” came to a close.”

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This claim was extracted as a checkable statement from the article. eFinder labels it pending based on the available evidence and source context shown below.

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Claim 13: “the irate teen whipped a semi-serrated folding knife out of his bag, plunging it once into the victim’s chest, according to testimony.”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results to support the specific detail about a semi-serrated folding knife.

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