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Karmelo Anthony family seeks $250K for appeal amid fund questions
Fox News • • nation
Key Points:
- Karmelo Anthony’s family is seeking an additional $250,000 to fund his appeal after raising nearly $634,000 in a previous campaign that faced scrutiny over fund usage.
- Anthony, convicted of murdering 17-year-old Austin Metcalf, was sentenced to 35 years in prison and claims he cannot afford legal representation for his appeal.
- The new fundraising effort aims to cover legal fees, experts, and related costs, with funds managed by attorney Russell Wilson to ensure they are used solely for legal expenses.
- Questions about the earlier campaign’s expenditures, including allegations of funds being used for personal purchases, were denied by family spokesman Dominique Alexander, who said the money also helped the family relocate due to safety concerns.
- Anthony remains in custody as the appeal process, which could take over a year, proceeds with the trial record expected to be compiled by October.
