The ever-outspoken Cardi B is not holding back her scathing critique of the Texas jury that convicted Karmelo Anthony of murdering Austin Metcalf. In a series of impassioned social media posts, the Bronx-born rapper has described the courtroom proceedings as “straight up disgusting,” signaling her firm belief that justice has not been served.
Cardi’s posts, which came just hours after the verdict was announced, express her disbelief and the sense that the outcome was designed more to make an example than to deliver true justice. Though she did not name Anthony directly, the rapper has retweeted messages from supporters rallying behind the teenage convict.
Anthony was found guilty of fatally stabbing Metcalf at a 2025 high school track meet and sentenced to 35 years in prison. He had maintained a self-defense claim, but the jury ultimately rejected his account of the events that led to Metcalf’s death.
Cardi B’s impassioned commentary has joined the ongoing public debate surrounding this case. During sentencing, Anthony visibly struggled, mouthing apologies to his parents before being led from the courtroom in handcuffs. He was then transferred to Collin County Jail, where he was placed in isolation after being booked.
The conviction has drawn the attention of various 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 impassioned intervention signals that high-profile voices are paying close attention.
As the legal battle and public debate unfold, the fate of Karmelo Anthony and the broader implications of this case will undoubtedly continue to captivate the attention of Black Cosmopolitans and cultural observers alike.
