Karmelo Anthony’s new legal team appeals murder conviction
Josh Ritter, a contributor to Fox News, recently appeared on ‘Fox & Friends’ to discuss the legal developments surrounding Karmelo Anthony’s case. Anthony’s new legal team is actively appealing his murder conviction in the deadly stabbing of Austin Metcalf. Additionally, Ritter shared updated information about the disappearance case of Nancy Guthrie.
A Texas woman is on the road to recovery after sustaining severe injuries in what she described as a brutal attack by a group of women.
The alleged reason for this violent encounter? Her backing of Karmelo Anthony.
In a detailed post on social media, the victim recounted that she and a friend had just finished a night out and were returning to her car when they were confronted by the strangers.
Texas authorities have confirmed to News Media that the woman was indeed attacked by multiple individuals repeatedly chanting “Free Karmelo” during this purported random assault. (Facebook / Meta)
The attack happened in Longview, Texas, over the weekend.
The victim wrote in part, “While getting jumped they [were] yelling out ‘Free Karmelo’ — saying they [were] going to target the smallest white girl they could find.”
Police in Longview, Texas arrested one suspect in connection to an alleged random attack on a woman where a group of people reportedly chanted “Free Karmelo” in relation to the high-profile Karmelo Anthony case. (Facebook/Meta)
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Anthony was convicted of murder and sentenced to 35 years in prison after he stabbed and killed 17-year-old Austin Metcalf at a high school track meet. The verdict has sparked intense debate.
On Monday, a group of civil rights and criminal defense attorneys announced they were going to join Anthony’s fight to appeal his conviction.
He has a new legal team that includes Ben Crump’s law firm.
Attorney Ben Crump raises his fist while attending Hollywood Unlocked’s Fourth Annual Impact Awards at The Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, Calif., on June 21, 2024. (Robin L Marshall/Getty Images)
The Longview victim said the attack was unprovoked. She also wrote in the post she “never said a word to these girls,” she “never looked at them” and indicated she did not know them prior to the attack.
News Media has confirmed with police that a woman was brutally beaten and is pressing charges after a group of strangers assaulted her in an unprovoked attack while reportedly chanting “Free Karmelo.” (Facebook/Meta)
In the same post, the victim wrote that the Anthony case has “nothing” to do with her yet the assault resulted in injuries including a black eye, staples in her head and significant bleeding.
News Media spoke to the victim’s father, who said she is still very shaken up over the incident but that she feels it’s important for the public to “know what happened,” when referring to her public social post.
News Media confirmed the Longview Police Department is investigating the attack and has arrested one suspect in connection to it. Police did not name the suspect.
The investigation is ongoing.