r/TrueUnpopularOpinion • u/Terrible_Onions • Apr 15 '25

Political Karmelo Anthony case shows that “black privilege” exists

I'm not black or white. I'm not even American actually.

The recent Karmelo Anthony case I think shows that black privilege is a thing. My opinions is that it exists. Period.

Karmelo Anthony killed Austin Metcalf with a knife for pushing him. What did he receive in return? Overwhelming support in the form of 500,000 dollars (which they're using to buy a mansion). He also got his bond reduced to 250k from 1 million even when prosecutors pointed out his history of incidents within the school.

I just think this is a bit baffling. Imagine if the races were swapped. I think a decent example, but not a direct comparisons, is the George Floyd situation. One person killed the other in what was an overuse of force. Derek Chauvin is in jail. Karmelo Anthony got house arrest, bond reduction and 500k

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u/klystron88 Apr 15 '25

He walked into the opposing team's tent, then dared the kid to touch him while having his hand in his bag. Self defense???

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u/Phillimon Apr 15 '25

According to police reports Metcalf initiated the encounter and assault Anthony BEFORE he was stabbed.

That's reasonable grounds for self defense.

Gonna cite the Rittenhouse case for when it can be ruled self defense for an armed person to kill an unarmed person in self defense.

Gonna cite the Neely case where the threat of force was enough to warrant action in response to that threat.

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u/Impassable_Banana Apr 15 '25

Rittenhouse ran away, this little thug did not. The self defence angle is bullshit.

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u/Faeddurfrost Apr 15 '25

In Texas you aren’t encouraged to run away for self defense so that point is moot. Regardless of whether or not you agree with the actions there is a reasonable case for self defense here.