Rep. Jasmine Crockett of Texas is facing criticism after comments she made on her podcast about the murder case involving Karmelo Anthony and 17-year-old Austin Metcalf, as reported by The New York Post.

During a June 10 episode of her podcast, “Clock It with Crockett,” the congresswoman discussed Anthony’s recent conviction for first-degree murder in the fatal stabbing of Metcalf at a high school track meet in Frisco, Texas.

Anthony, now 19, was convicted by a Collin County jury and sentenced to 35 years in prison.

While discussing the case, Crockett questioned the nature of the weapon used in the attack and made several claims about the confrontation that differed from testimony presented during the trial.

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“Wait a minute, it was this?” Crockett said while holding her thumb and forefinger close together to demonstrate what she believed was the size of the knife.

“Was it a switch? I don’t know what he had,” she added.

One guest on the podcast described the knife as “a multi-tool” similar to a Swiss Army knife.

“Yeah, like with the little scissors and everything and whatever. So it was small,” Crockett responded.

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“Well, I would argue the size of it alone, you wouldn’t even think it’s a deadly weapon.”

According to trial testimony, the knife used by Anthony was described as a semi-serrated pocket knife with one-handed opening capability and a sharp point.

Prosecutors said the blade penetrated Metcalf’s sternum and entered his heart during the confrontation.

The incident occurred in April 2025 during a track meet at Memorial High School in Frisco. Witnesses testified that Metcalf approached Anthony after finding him inside a tent designated for members of the track team.

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Eddie Parra, an 18-year-old witness, testified that Anthony became confrontational when asked to leave. According to testimony, Anthony allegedly told Metcalf to “touch me” and stated, “you’re going to have to move me,” while indicating he had a weapon.

Witnesses testified that Metcalf shoved Anthony before Anthony pulled out the knife and stabbed him in the chest. During the trial, Collin County District Attorney Bill Wirskye described the attack as a “sneak attack.”

Crockett also described a scenario that drew attention online.

“If a 300-pound man is beating me, like on top of me and beating me down, I’m not limited to fists,” she said.

Crockett also stated, "One time, 2 inches. He didn't stab him 5, 6, 7 times..."

Trial testimony did not describe such circumstances. Metcalf was reported to be approximately 6 feet tall and 200 pounds. Anthony, a high school football player at the time, was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 162 pounds.

Witness accounts presented during the trial indicated there was no prolonged physical altercation before the stabbing. Testimony stated that Metcalf was not on top of Anthony and that no beating occurred before the knife was used.

Following the circulation of clips from Crockett’s podcast on social media, users criticized her characterization of the case.

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“Why does it matter what he used to kill him? A rope isn’t a deadly weapon until it’s used to strangle someone. Like how stupid can you be?” one user wrote.

“Pretty sure Metcalf is dead, so it sounds like a deadly weapon to me,” another commenter posted.

A third user wrote, “So she has twisted this story into something that did not happen. She’s an absolute imbecile. She should have at least googled what happened before she opened her dumb mouth!”

The comments added to the ongoing public debate surrounding the case, which attracted national attention and generated extensive discussion online throughout the trial and sentencing phases.

Anthony’s defense team has indicated plans to appeal the conviction.

The guilty verdict was reached after a Collin County jury composed of white, Asian, and Hispanic jurors deliberated for roughly three hours before finding Anthony guilty of first-degree murder.

He was subsequently sentenced to 35 years in prison.

According to reports, Crockett did not respond to requests for comment regarding her podcast remarks.

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