Megyn Kelly is speaking out about the Karmelo Anthony murder case, accusing parts of the media of allowing what she called a misleading storyline to spread after Anthony was convicted and sentenced to 35 years in prison for the fatal stabbing of Austin Metcalf.
During a June 12 episode of her YouTube show, Kelly said she wanted to “correct the record” on claims being made about the trial, the jury, and the evidence. She argued that some reporters allowed Anthony’s family to make serious accusations without pushing back or checking the details against what happened in court.
Her comments came shortly after Anthony’s mother, Kala Hayes, publicly questioned the credibility of witnesses who testified during the trial. Hayes claimed that witnesses lied and that their statements were inconsistent, a claim Kelly strongly challenged during her broadcast.
Kelly said the public deserved a clearer explanation of the case instead of what she viewed as one-sided coverage. She argued that the case had been turned into a broader debate about race and fairness while important courtroom facts were being ignored or distorted.
Anthony, now 19, was convicted of murder in the death of 17-year-old Austin Metcalf, who was stabbed during a high school track meet in Frisco, Texas, in April 2025. Prosecutors argued that Anthony refused to leave a team tent, the confrontation escalated, and he used deadly force after being pushed.
Throughout the trial, Anthony’s defense maintained that he acted in self-defense. But jurors rejected that argument, found him guilty of murder, and later sentenced him to 35 years in prison. His attorneys have since filed a notice of appeal.
One claim Kelly focused on was the repeated statement that Anthony had been convicted by an all-white jury. Kelly said that description was inaccurate, while acknowledging that no Black jurors were seated on the panel.
She argued that saying the jury was entirely white created a misleading impression and helped inflame public anger over the verdict. The jury’s racial makeup has become one of the biggest issues raised by Anthony’s supporters and family since the conviction.
The case has continued to divide the public, with some people arguing that Anthony did not receive a fair trial and others saying the jury correctly rejected his self-defense claim. The debate has only grown louder as public figures, commentators, and online voices continue weighing in.
With Anthony’s appeal process now underway, the legal fight is not fully over. But Kelly’s remarks show that the public battle over the case is still active, with arguments continuing over the media’s role, the jury, the trial evidence, and how Austin Metcalf’s death should be discussed now that a sentence has been handed down.
