A social media post on X claimed that Karmelo Anthony's mother used a large part of the funds raised for his legal defense to pay for nose-reduction plastic surgery. However, the claim remains unverified, and no independent medical or financial proof has been provided to support it.
Kala Hayes, the mother of Karmelo Anthony, said publicly that the family had not received any money from the fundraiser when the rumors began and called claims of spending it 'completely false'. GiveSendGo co-founder Jacob Wells confirmed that no funds had been withdrawn from the campaign and that the family had not received any payout yet.
The official GiveSendGo fundraiser page states the money is meant for legal defense, relocation, living costs, transportation, counseling, and security due to safety threats.
