Convicted killer Karmelo Anthony's family used fundraiser money for moving and living expenses
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Karmelo Anthony will begin serving his sentence, as a fundraising effort initiated by his mother, Kala Hayes, appears to have been removed from its platform.

Anthony was handed a 35-year prison sentence following his murder conviction on Tuesday. In response, he has submitted an appeal to contest the ruling.

The fundraising campaign was launched on GiveSendGo, a global crowdfunding site, on April 15, 2025, shortly after Anthony was involved in the fatal stabbing of 17-year-old Austin Metcalf during a high school track meet in Frisco, Texas.

The campaign, which aimed to support Karmelo Anthony and his family, has been taken down from the GiveSendGo platform.

The “Help Karmelo Official Fund” initially sought to raise nearly $1.4 million and managed to collect close to $634,000 before it was removed.

The now-inactive fundraiser had outlined its purpose on the website as follows:

The online fundraiser for Karmelo Anthony and his family, organized by his mother, Kala Hayes, has been scrubbed from the GiveSendGo website. (GiveSendGo)

“While legal defense is a critical part of this journey, we want to make it clear that this fund is not solely dedicated to legal expenses. The funds raised will also support a range of urgent and necessary means that have emerged as a result of the situation, including – but not limited to – the safe relocation of the Anthony family due to escalating threats to their safety and well-being, as well as basic living costs, transportation, counseling, and other security measures.”

It was not immediately clear where the Anthony family moved to from their Frisco, Texas home.

However, a man who identifies himself as Anthony’s father on Facebook, Drew Anthony, has publicly posted in his profile that he currently lives in New Orleans, Louisiana.

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A man who identifies himself as the father of Karmelo Anthony appears to live in New Orleans, Louisiana (Facebook)

In a post on X, GiveSendGo wrote in part: 

“The fundraiser was created to support pre-trial needs, and those funds were dispersed over the past year for lawful purposes, including legal defense and family relocation with that stated purpose now complete the fundraiser has been closed. Our policy is that a fundraiser stated purpose stays accurate so givers always know what they are supporting.”

While one fundraiser was scrubbed, another has reportedly reappeared in support of the Anthony family. A new fundraising campaign was started by Dominique Alexander. Anthony’s family has had Dallas-based civil rights activist Minister Dominque Alexander as a spokesperson throughout the case.

News Agency reached out to the Anthony family, Alexander and GiveSendGo for comment.

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