Father of Austin Metcalf responds to renewed criticism from Anthony family representative: "Justice will be served"
GiveSendGo's Founder Spills the Tea on Hosting Karmelo Anthony's Fundraiser
In an exclusive chat with our digital platform Digital, Jacob Wells, co-founder of GiveSendGo, shed some light on the platform's decision to host a fundraiser for Karmelo Anthony, who stands accused of murdering high school track star Austin Metcalf.
The family spokesperson for the Anthonys, who allege that Karmelo brutally took Austin's life, vented online against Metcalf's father for the second time on late Monday, prompting a response from the grieving father.
The drama unfolded on April 17th, when Dominique Alexander, head of Next Generation Action Network (NGAN), led a chaotic press conference. Jeff Metcalf, Austin's dad, found himself escorted out by the police at the beginning of that conference.
At the conference, Alexander lashed out at Jeff Metcalf, branding him "disrespectful" and mocking his appearance as showing no regard for his son's dignity. In Monday's online video, Alexander doubled down on his criticism, claiming that NGAN never contacted the authorities regarding Metcalf. Alexander said they were already present before Metcalf arrived and that the press conference was never organized by or about him.
Accused murderer Karmelo Anthony made bail and walked out of jail. (KDFW)
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Alexander expressed sympathy for Jeff Metcalf, having lost his own son, but the show must go on—and it did. Alexander launched into a rant about those criticizing him online over his past criminal history, brashly declaring that he couldn't care less about the racist cyberbullies turning his mugshots into memes.
The April 17th press conference was organized for the Anthony family to speak out for the first time since Karmelo's alleged crime, but an agitated Alexander predominantly focused his attacks on Jeff Metcalf. The Anthonys denounced the smear campaigns against them, highlighting the dangerous consequences, such as their home being swatted, and alleged threats to their safety.
Peter D'Abrosca started his career at Digital four years ago, first as a politics correspondent at The Tennessee Star. He holds a degree from Elon University and can be found on X at @pmd_reports. Send tips to [email protected].
Amidst the heated General-News surrounding the murder of Austin Metcalf, opinions about the role of GiveSendGo in hosting a fundraiser for Karmelo Anthony, the accused, have surfaced. sporting personalities have expressed their concerns, with some questioning the platform's decision in light of Karmelo's criminal charges. Meanwhile, the realm of Politics continues to be stirred up as figures like Dominique Alexander, head of Next Generation Action Network, take center stage, voicing their opinions on various matters—from criticizing Jeff Metcalf to addressing their own past criminal records. Furthermore, as the Health and well-being of the Anthonys remain a concern amid ongoing threats and smear campaigns, Crime-and-Justice proceedings continue with Karmelo's court hearings, including the release of documents revealing potential confessions.
