Amala Ekpunobi
Amala Ekpunobi

The View Outright LIES About The Karmelo Anthony Case

June 25, 2026

AI Summary

5 min read

The View Outright Lies About The Carmelo Anthony Case

The ladies of The View—particularly Whoopi Goldberg and Sunny Hostin—recently discussed the Carmelo Anthony murder case on their show, and according to this episode's host, they got the facts wrong repeatedly. Carmelo Anthony, a 17-year-old, was convicted of first-degree murder for stabbing Austin Metcalf to death at a Texas track meet in April 2025. The host walks through the actual record to show where The View's coverage departed from what the trial established.

What Actually Happened at the Track Meet

The core facts of the case are not in dispute. Carmelo Anthony was under a tent he was not supposed to be at during a track meet. He was told to leave on more than fifteen occasions. When Austin Metcalf approached and told him to leave, Anthony responded, "Touch me and see what happens." Metcalf touched him. Anthony then pulled out a knife and stabbed Metcalf in the chest, killing him. He was convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to 35 years in prison, which he is currently appealing.

Continue reading the full summary in the app — free to try.

Read Full Summary →

Free • No credit card required

Listen to Audio Summary Open in App

What you'll learn

  • 1 (00:26) **Introduction: The View's Lies About the Carmelo Anthony Case** - Amala Ekpunobi introduces the topic: The View hosts Whoopi Goldberg and Sunny Hostin are lying about the facts of the Carmelo Anthony murder case.
  • 2 (01:39) **The View Clip: Misrepresenting the Incident** - The View hosts show footage of Anthony running after the stabbing and discuss the case, omitting key details.
  • 3 (02:52) **First Lie: Jury Selection and Racial Bias** - The View claims black jurors were struck for being educators, implying racial discrimination.
  • 4 (05:57) **Second Lie: Sunny Hostin's Weight and Self-Defense Claims** - Sunny Hostin falsely claims the victim was 200 lbs and Anthony was 130 lbs, and that Anthony was the only black kid under the tent.
  • 5 (09:45) **Third Lie: Self-Defense Argument** - Sunny Hostin questions why self-defense was rejected, ignoring the provocation and disproportionate force.
  • 6 (11:46) **False Equivalence: The Rick Chow Case** - Sunny Hostin compares the case to the Rick Chow case, where a store owner shot a teen and was acquitted.
  • 7 (13:36) **Where Were the Adults?** - The View hosts question the lack of adult supervision, but Amala redirects the blame.

+ Full timestamped outline available in the app

Show Notes

Whoopi Goldberg and Sunny Hostin recently discussed the conviction of Karmelo Anthony for the murder of Austin Metcalf on The View, and they outright lied so many times I had to fact check them myself. Let’s talk about it.

Become a Tea Drinker on Patreon: 

https://www.patreon.com/AmalaEkpunobi   

Watch or Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Zq6iX6bOQtNkcX9zlTa4G?si=4b4cbec196bb44c1 

 

Follow Me on Social Media:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theamalaekpunobi  

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@itsamalaekpunobi  

X: https://x.com/amalaekpunobi 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheAmalaEkpunobi/


Amala Ekpunobi

More from this podcast

Amala Ekpunobi →