Jemele Hill Makes Personal Karmelo Anthony Case Announcement

Jemele Hill is speaking out regarding the Karmelo Anthony case.

The former ESPN personality and sports media host is weighing in on Anthony, who has been found guilty on murder charges. Anthony was found guilty of stabbing and killing 17-year-old Austin Metcalf at a high school track meet in Frisco, Texas. Anthony, now 19, has been sentenced to more than 30 years in prison.

Hill wrote on Threads regarding the case's outcome, making it clear that she feels sorry for him.

Hill made it clear that she is "terribly sad."

"This is just terribly sad," Hill wrote on Threads in response to Anthony having a white attorney. "Also, there were black attorneys that reached out, but there are some hard lessons in this case that our community needs to remember."

Anthony's family speaks out

"It's unfortunate, it's where nobody wins," his father told CBS.

"We've all been hurt by this," he said. "Everybody, everyone." 

Metcalf's father, Jeff, also spoke out.

"That poor boy is fixing to experience a life that I would not wish upon anyone, but he deserves what he gets because we're all responsible for our actions," Metcalf said. "What it boils down to for me is this: Austin will never walk through that door again, and never give me a hug." 

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This story was originally published June 11, 2026 at 3:27 PM.