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In this Gateway Pundit article, Cullen Linebarger reports on the online backlash after Jeff Metcalf, father of murdered Texas teen Austin Metcalf, sarcastically referred to Karmelo Anthony as “watermelon felon” during a livestream interview following Anthony’s conviction and sentencing.
- Anthony was convicted of murder and sentenced to 35 years in prison for fatally stabbing 17-year-old Austin Metcalf at a Frisco, Texas, high school track meet.
- The article says Anthony had faced up to 99 years in prison and will be eligible for parole after serving half of his sentence.
- Jeff Metcalf appeared on a livestream hosted by Sarah Fields and Jinxed Reality to discuss the verdict, the sentencing, and the hostility his family has faced.
- During the interview, Metcalf used the phrase “watermelon felon,” which the article presents as a sarcastic jab aimed at Anthony and his defenders.
- Anthony supporters reacted angrily online, accusing Metcalf of racism and claiming the comment exposed deeper racial animus surrounding the case.
- The article includes several social media reactions from critics who argued that Metcalf’s remark damaged his credibility as a grieving father.
- Sarah Fields defended Metcalf, saying the clip was being taken out of context and that his comment was meant sarcastically after months of accusations against him.
- Linebarger frames the controversy as selective outrage, arguing that Anthony’s supporters are more upset about Metcalf’s comment than about Anthony’s murder conviction.
Read the full story:
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/06/karmelo-anthony-fans-melt-down-after-hearing-what/
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