Austin Metcalf's father accuses media pundits of trying to monetize his son's death 'for clicks'

Jeff Metcalf criticized commentators for exploiting his 17-year-old son's death for clicks and revealed that Karmelo Anthony's family has not reached out

Justin Tomlinson

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Austin Metcalf's father accuses media pundits of trying to monetize his son's death 'for clicks'

Jeff Metcalf, the father of 17-year-old Austin Metcalf, has accused media pundits of attempting to monetize his son's death. He criticized commentators for exploiting the tragedy to generate online traffic and clicks, expressing frustration over how the loss of his son has been handled by certain media figures.[1][2][3]

Metcalf also shared that the family of Karmelo Anthony has not made any effort to contact his family following the incident. He revealed that Anthony's family has neither reached out to them nor offered an apology in the wake of Austin's death.[1][2]

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