The controversial fundraiser for convicted murderer Karmelo Anthony has been taken down, but his family will get to keep the massive donations raised as they vow to 'keep fighting.'The killer's relatives launched a GiveSendGo fundraiser seeking $1.3 million just weeks after he stabbed 17-year-old Austin Metcalf in the heart at a Texas high school track meet last year.The murder case shocked America, and the discussion surrounding the killing of a white teenager by a black peer quickly became racially fraught.Anthony, who was 17 at the time, claimed he was acting in self-defense when he stabbed Metcalf with a folding knife after a heated argument under a tent.His fundraiser raised over $600,000 before it was taken down after a jury rejected his self-defense claims and found Anthony, now 19, guilty of murder and sentenced him to 35 years behind bars on Tuesday.Anthony's legal team filed a notice of appeal on Wednesday - less than 24 hours after his conviction - and his parents have spoken out, claiming he did not have a fair trial.'We're going to keep fighting. We will not stop fighting for justice for my son,' his mother, Kala Hayes, told radio show The Breakfast Club's Mimi Brown. However, GiveSendGo has removed its fundraiser page after the conviction and sent its condolences to the Metcalf family. The parents of convicted murderer Karmelo Anthony have vowed to keep fighting after their fundraiser seeking $1.3 million for 'pre-trial needs' was shut downAnthony, now 19, was found guilty of murder and sentenced to 35 years in prison for stabbing 17-year-old Austin Metcalf (above) at a track meet'A jury has found Karmelo Anthony guilty in the death of Austin Metcalf. Our hearts are with Austin's family, his twin brother, and everyone grieving a loss that no verdict can undo,' the company said in a statement.'This fundraiser was created to support pre-trial needs, and those funds were disbursed over the past year for lawful purposes, including legal defense and family relocation. 'With that stated purpose now complete, the fundraiser has been closed, and the funds will be paid out. Our policy is that a fundraiser's stated purpose stays accurate so givers always know what they are supporting.'GiveSendGo also noted that fundraisers on their platform have 'never been an endorsement of a person, their actions, their legal arguments, or their public statements. It is not a declaration of innocence, and it is not a political statement.'Many critics were outraged that the Anthony family would keep the money raised despite the guilty verdict.'Only in America can you murder someone and make money from this heinous act! Very Sad indeed! What is going on in our country? Murderers getting paid for their crime?' one person wrote on X.'Yeah, you never should have funded his parents' spending spree in the first place,' a second person wrote.Last year, the Daily Mail revealed that the Anthony family relocated to a $900,000 house in an exclusive enclave with a white Chevy Suburban, a black Acura and a third sedan parked in the driveway after allegedly receiving threats at their old home. His fundraiser raised over $600,000 before it was taken down after a jury rejected his self-defense claims Anthony's parents have spoken out, claiming he did not get a fair trial and vowed to 'keep fighting'The parents of Karmelo Anthony speak with me first following the guilty verdict and 35-year sentence.In an emotional conversation, they reflect on the trial, what they believe could have been done differently, and the impact this has had on their family.I’ll share more from… pic.twitter.com/9GhY2oftCd— Mimi Brown (@mimibrowntv) June 10, 2026 Before the trial started, neighbors in the ritzy community said the family moved out months ago but did not know where they went.Another critic wrote, 'Other than unpublishing the donation page, are you also reversing all those donations that were collected back to the original donors?''Disgusting he was allowed to have that up in the first place,' a fourth person added.'Obviously, they didn't use it on lawyers. Because this kid was given terrible legal advice,' wrote a fifth.A sixth person added, 'So you allowed a murderer and his family to profit from your services?? Wow.'