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Karmelo Anthony case: Jasmine Crockett claims she’d stab Austin Metcalf? 'Not limited to fists…'
Rep. Jasmine Crockett faced criticism for comments on her podcast regarding the murder case of Karmelo Anthony and Austin Metcalf.
Democratic Rep. Jasmine Crockett faced backlash over remarks made during her podcast “Clock It with Crockett,” where she discussed the high-profile murder case involving Texas teenager Karmelo Anthony and the fatal stabbing of high school athlete Austin Metcalf.
Crockett did not directly announce intent to commit violence, but made comments in the context of a hypothetical self-defense scenario that implied she would have responded with stabbing if placed in a similar situation.
The episode spread online, with clips fueling accusations that the congresswoman had misrepresented key facts of the case.
‘Not limited to fists’ remark draws scrutiny
During the podcast, Crockett questioned details surrounding the weapon used in the case and the circumstances of the confrontation that led to Metcalf’s death.
At one point, she said, “Well, I would argue the size of it alone, you wouldn’t even think it’s a deadly weapon,” while discussing the knife described in court records.
She also added in a hypothetical framing: “If a 300-pound man is beating me… I’m not limited to fists.”
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The remarks were interpreted by critics as suggesting she was justifying escalation to deadly force in a similar scenario, though supporters argue she was speaking generally about self-defense limits rather than the specific crime.
Crockett has not issued a detailed public response to the backlash yet.
Stabbing case and conviction
The case stems from a fatal incident at a Texas high school track meet in Frisco, where Metcalf was stabbed during a confrontation involving Anthony at a team tent area.
Witness testimony cited in court described an escalation after Metcalf attempted to remove Anthony from the area. Prosecutors said Anthony used a semi-serrated pocket knife, inflicting a fatal chest wound that led to Metcalf’s death.
A jury later found Anthony guilty of first-degree murder, and he was sentenced to 35 years in prison following deliberation.
