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Fundraiser pulled; Cardi B backs Karmelo Anthony’s appeal.

6/12/2026

Summary

Story summary

The $630,000 GiveSendGo fundraiser for Karmelo Anthony’s family was taken offline, prompting activist Dominique Alexander to launch a campaign.
Karmelo Anthony was convicted of murdering Austin Metcalf in Texas and sentenced to 35 years in prison.
Karmelo Anthony’s appeal argues he is indigent and cannot afford new counsel.
Cardi B’s X post supporting Karmelo Anthony garnered over 17 million views.
Social-media videos later captured heated, racially charged exchanges outside the courthouse.

History

Historical Context

After the June 12, 1994 murders of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman, O.J. Simpson’s criminal trial ran from Jan 24 to Oct 3 1995, sparking a national racial divide and drawing 95 million viewers to his police chase. The 1996 civil suit later held Simpson liable for $33.5 million, illustrating how high-profile crimes have repeatedly spurred massive fundraising and public-policy debates.

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Story summary

The $630,000 GiveSendGo fundraiser for Karmelo Anthony’s family was taken offline, prompting activist Dominique Alexander to launch a campaign.
Karmelo Anthony was convicted of murdering Austin Metcalf in Texas and sentenced to 35 years in prison.
Karmelo Anthony’s appeal argues he is indigent and cannot afford new counsel.
Cardi B’s X post supporting Karmelo Anthony garnered over 17 million views.
Social-media videos later captured heated, racially charged exchanges outside the courthouse.

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