Charleston White withdraws support for Carmelo Anthony’s father and slams him; says he’d rather help Austin Metcalf’s dad
Controversial online figure Charleston White withdraws comment Carmelo Anthony’s Father said he would rather support Austin Metcalfe Father. White pledged $75,000 to help Anthony appeal his first-degree murder conviction for stabbing Metcalf to death.
On Saturday, June 13, White withdrew his support after a confrontation with Anthony’s father, Drew. White called Drew “weak” for allegedly focusing on personal funds for the GiveSendGo campaign. He pledged to back Jeff Metcalf instead.
Hear Bai said in video“, “All you care about is money! “
White hinted that he was being paid to support Anthony and that he would rather support Jeff.
“I’ll send the money back” he said.
Carmelo Anthony sentenced
Anthony was sentenced to 35 years in prison for the 2025 murder of Metcalfe. He is accused of stabbing Metcalf to death during a rain delay at a high school track meet. Before the stabbing at Frisco Memorial High School, Metcalf reportedly asked Anthony, who is black, to leave the event because he did not attend that school. Metcalfe is white.
Anthony has now been transferred to a Texas prison to begin serving his sentence. On the morning of Wednesday, June 10, he was transferred to the Wallace Park Jail near Houston, Texas, after spending the previous night in the county jail.
He filed a notice of appeal after his conviction, according to court records.
many people in defense of anthony after the incident, and give send It was launched for him. Anthony insists he stabbed Metcalf in self-defense.
Anthony’s family expressed concerns about safety and public scrutiny ahead of the trial. “I don’t know why we are being targeted and discriminated against before we have a fair trial,” Anthony’s mother, Kala Hayes, previously said, according to NBC DFW.
According to the New York Post, the knife Anthony used to stab Metcalf was a multi-tool with a serrated blade that sold for $13 from Walmart. The knife he used was from Walmart’s camping brand Ozark Trail. The Collin County District Attorney said it had a 3.5-inch blade.
