Cardi B is hitting back at the Texas jury that convicted Karmelo Anthony of murdering Austin Metcalf, describing the courtroom proceedings as “straight up disgusting” in a scathing social media post.
The rapper went off Tuesday night, hours after the verdict landed, expressing disbelief and writing that the outcome felt designed to make an example rather than deliver justice. Her posts didn’t name Anthony directly, but she retweeted messages from supporters backing the teenage convict.
Anthony was found guilty of fatally stabbing Metcalf at a 2025 high school track meet and was sentenced to 35 years in prison. He maintained a self-defense claim, but the jury rejected his account of events.
Cardi B‘s commentary joins ongoing debate around the case. Anthony visibly struggled following sentencing, mouthing apologies to his parents before being led from the courtroom in handcuffs. He was transferred to Collin County Jail, where he was placed in isolation after being booked.
The conviction has drawn attention from entertainment figures and observers who question aspects of the trial or the severity of the outcome for a teenager convicted of a violent crime.
Whether this case will continue to spark public discourse remains to be seen, but Cardi B’s intervention signals that high-profile convictions involving young defendants continue to capture the attention of those with significant platforms.
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