Witness Changes Testimony in Carmelo Anthony Case

Carmelo Anthony’s assertion that he acted in self-defense when he stabbed a Texas teenager seems to have weakened after a witness altered their previous statements. Collin County prosecutors have dismissed the charges related to the case.

The incident stems from the stabbing death of 17-year-old Austin Metcalfe at a high school track meet in April 2025. Reports indicate that Anthony was the aggressor in the confrontation, which began when he entered Metcalfe’s school’s tent and started to taunt the team. Witnesses say Anthony was asked multiple times to leave but continued to escalate the situation. In a testimony, a witness claimed Anthony threatened Metcalfe with a knife following a physical altercation.

During the defense’s questioning on Monday, some witnesses acknowledged inconsistencies in their earlier statements. Initially, they asserted that Anthony was surrounded by a group when the incident occurred; however, they later admitted that they assessed the situation after reviewing surveillance footage.

In court, one witness was asked if they recognized they were mistaken, to which they replied affirmatively. The defense team contended that Anthony, while visiting a friend, acted in defense when he took out a knife from his backpack during the altercation. Testimony mentioned that Anthony expressed defiance in the tent, using aggressive language towards the crowd and making motions that suggested a threat.

One witness noted that Anthony had been asked to leave the tent approximately 15 times before the stabbing took place. This case has also sparked discussions about race, given that Anthony is black and Metcalfe is white. Some potential jurors raised concerns about racial perceptions, highlighting how those dynamics could affect their judgment. Although there are minority jurors in the trial, none are black.