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Daily Mail
22-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
EXCLUSIVE Casey Anthony rakes in eye-popping sum from side hustle 14 years after she was cleared of daughter's murder
Casey Anthony is raking in tens of thousands of dollars per month on her Substack — with some fans paying up to $250 monthly for VIP access to the woman who was once accused of killing her daughter, Caylee. Nearly two months after Anthony shared a TikTok video 'reintroducing herself' as a legal advocate, the notorious 38-year-old has been posting her musings and thoughts, and charging subscribers a $10 monthly fee. More than 5,300 people have subscribed to read Anthony's posts. While many of the subscribers have opted for the free membership that doesn't allow them to comment, others are paying hundreds of dollars a month to be a 'founding member' of her Substack, which gives them unfettered access to Anthony. 'It's been very lucrative,' says an Anthony pal who has known her for more than a decade. 'She's making more money than she ever made before, and she's bragging about it to everyone.' 'She won't give specifics, but she says it's in the mid five figures per month.' Substack does not release financial information of their users. Some of Anthony's biggest supporters can pay big bucks to interact and message Anthony, ostensibly to receive legal advice, but also to discuss the specifics of her case and others. 'I think she got a bad rap,' one staunch supporter tells the Daily Mail in a private Substack message. 'My heart has always gone out to her, so the least I can do is support her work. I pay $40 a month, but she has written me back twice.' But not all of the paid subscribers are fans of Anthony; some of them have paid to berate her in the comments. "An overwhelming majority of Americans wish you would just go away," a paid user commented on one of her posts. 'You have nothing of value to offer here. This desperate grab for attention is as sad as it is annoying.' Another paid user added, 'You are quite literally a CONVICTED liar. What really happened to Caylee?' But Anthony seems undaunted, insisting that she is performing a public service by discussing the flaws in the legal system. 'I'm coming from a position of sharing public information,' she responded to one detractor. 'If it's not your message to receive, you don't need to read it. Simple as that.' In a post dated April 17, Anthony shared a list of anti-Trump protest dates, with the caption, 'For those of you wanting to exercise your First Amendment Right, you have the Right to Assemble. Protest peacefully. Use your voice. Show up and speak up, as is your right.' In response, one paid user merely posted a photograph of Anthony's slain daughter, Caylee. Anthony grabbed the nation's attention in 2008 when her two-year-old daughter, Caylee, went missing. After Caylee vanished, Anthony was spotted clubbing around the Orlando and dancing on tables instead of looking for her missing daughter. Finally, a month later, her panicked grandmother called the cops, saying that Casey's car smelled like decomposition. Six months later, Caylee's remains were found less than 1/3 mile from the family home. The little girl had duct tape wrapped around her mouth. a Anthony was charged with first-degree murder, and prosecutors alleged that she had killed the little girl so she could enjoy a carefree life. Anthony's 2011 trial became a media spectacle. According to Nielsen research, an estimated 40 million Americans watched some or all of the trial — and her shocking acquittal was viewed by almost 100 million people worldwide. But Anthony herself insists that she is not trying to cash in on her notoriety on her Substack, but is simply trying to help others who find themselves on the other side of the law. In a post last month, she offered a veiled threat by posting the legal definitions of libel and slander. "For those of you saying these things about me, I am still going to continue to do what I said I was going to do, which is advise you of your rights, and the law,' she wrote. 'I will remind you that this is not legal advice, purely public information,' she continued. 'You need to educate yourselves before you implicate yourselves. I would say stop the bulls***, but I think that's asking a little too much.'
Fox News
23-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Fox News
'Most hated mom' Casey Anthony returns to national spotlight after acquittal in daughter's murder
"America's most hated mom," Casey Anthony, is now promoting a new video series on TikTok in which she intends to speak about legal issues and "advocate" for her daughter, Caylee, whom she was accused of killing in 2008. Anthony, now 38, was accused of killing her 2-year-old daughter in 2008 but has alleged that her father is the real perpetrator. "This is my first of probably many recordings on a series I am starting," Anthony said in a March 1 video posted to TikTok. "I am a legal advocate. I am a researcher. I have been in the legal field since 2011, and in this capacity, I feel that it's necessary if I'm going to continue to operate appropriately as a legal advocate that I start to advocate for myself and also advocate for my daughter." She continued: "For those of you who don't know, my name is Casey Anthony. My daughter is Caylee Anthony. My parents are George and Cindy Anthony. This is not about them. This is not in response to anything that they have said or done. … The whole point of this is for me to begin to reintroduce myself." Casey Anthony has become a household name over the last 17 years, inspiring multiple TV series and documentaries, including Peacock's "Casey Anthony: Where The Truth Lies," which premiered in 2022. A jury found Anthony guilty of lying to law enforcement but not guilty of first-degree murder, aggravated manslaughter and aggravated child abuse after a trial in 2011. Caylee's death remains unsolved. Here is the timeline of events leading up to and after Caylee Anthony's disappearance: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Casey Anthony said she dropped her daughter off at her nanny's apartment — a claim that was later revealed to be false, according to court documents. Casey said she then left for her job at Universal Studios Orlando — another claim later determined to be false. 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Casey said she left her job around 5 p.m. and drove back to her nanny's apartment complex to pick up Caylee. She apparently tried to contact her nanny, but her phone had been disconnected. Casey later alleged that no one was home, so she drove to Jay Blanchard Park. Casey said she went to her then-boyfriend Anthony Lazzaro's apartment and stayed with him from then on as she searched for her daughter. Casey alleged she received a "quick call" from her daughter's nanny on June 12, but she still did not know the whereabouts of the 2-year-old. She also said in a statement ahead of her trial that she had not called police at this point out of fear of her family. Casey later revealed that the last time she saw her daughter was on June 16, 2008. She said she and Caylee had been resting together in her bed that day because she "wasn't feeling that great." She said she thought she had locked the door of the room they were in but was awoken by her father, George, asking her where Caylee was. "She would never even leave my room without telling me," Casey told filmmakers in an interview featured in the 2022 Peacock documentary. She continued: "I immediately started looking around the house. … I go outside, and I'm looking to see where she could be. She's not in her playhouse. Where is she?" When filmmakers asked if she looked inside the pool, Casey said she "didn't have to." 12 p.m. Casey alleged that over a month after her daughter's disappearance, on July 15, 2008, she received a phone call from Caylee. "Today was the first day I have heard her voice in over four weeks," Casey wrote in a 2008 statement. "I'm afraid of what Caylee is going through. After 31 days, I know that the only thing that matters is getting my daughter back." Evening Casey's parents, George and Cindy Anthony, called law enforcement multiple times to report their granddaughter missing and other nefarious activity. "In the first two calls, Cindy Anthony requested police assistance in recovering a vehicle and money allegedly stolen by [Casey]," court records state. "In the third 9-1-1 call, Cindy Anthony reported that her granddaughter, Caylee, had been missing for approximately thirty days. Cindy Anthony testified that she made these phone calls because [Casey] would not tell her where Caylee was." In the 911 calls, Cindy apparently told police that Casey's car smelled like a "dead body," according to Click Orlando. "I called a little bit ago to the deputy sheriff's and I've found out that my granddaughter has been taken — she has been missing for a month," Cindy told emergency services. "Her mother had finally admitted that she had been missing." "We are talking about a 3-year-old little girl," Cindy continued. "My daughter finally admitted that the baby sitter stole her. I need to find her." "There is something wrong. I found my daughter's car today and it smells like there's been a dead body in the damn car." The 911 operator then asked for clarity on the missing girl's location. "She said she took her a month ago and my daughter has been looking for her," Cindy said. "I told you, my daughter has been missing for a month and I just found her today. But I can't find my granddaughter. She just admitted to me that she's been trying to find her by herself. There is something wrong. I found my daughter's car today and it smells like there's been a dead body in the damn car." Law enforcement arrived at the Anthony family home that evening, separated the family members and got statements from each of them. Casey Anthony willingly gave a statement to police at the time, telling them she last saw her daughter with the nanny. 3:30 a.m. to 7 a.m. A detective arrived at the Anthony residence around 3:30 a.m. Around 4:10 a.m., the detective spoke with Casey in a spare bedroom with the door open. The interview, which reaffirmed her written statement, was recorded with Casey's consent. SIGN UP TO GET TRUE CRIME NEWSLETTER The detective then drove with Casey to the nanny's apartment complex and two other locations where she believed the nanny may have lived later that morning, according to court documents. Casey was arrested later that day for child neglect, obstruction and making fraudulent statements after authorities determined that her claims about dropping Caylee off with her nanny and working at Universal Studios were determined to be false. Police name Casey as a person of interest in her daughter's disappearance. A grand jury indicts Casey Anthony on a murder charge in connection with her daughter's presumed death. She is detained in jail until her trial in 2011. A utility worker located Caylee's skeletal remains in a wooded area about a half-mile from the Anthony family's home on Dec. 11, 2008. Casey Anthony's attorneys would later file a court motion implicating the utility worker in connection with the crime. He would file a defamation suit years later in 2013. Casey's murder trial began on May 24, 2011, and lasted more than six weeks. Her parents and her brother were among those called as witnesses. Jose Baez, who represented Athony during her trial, argued that Caylee accidentally drowned in the family's above-ground swimming pool in June 2008 and Casey's parents then attempted to cover up her death and dispose of her remains, which George and Cindy have vehemently denied. Prosecutors argued that Casey Anthony suffocated her daughter with chloroform and taped the 2-year-old's mouth shut. After deliberating for 11 hours, a Florida jury found Anthony not guilty of first-degree murder, aggravated manslaughter and aggravated child abuse. She was convicted of lying to law enforcement. Anthony admitted to The Associated Press in 2017 that she did lie about Caylee being with a babysitter, about speaking with Caylee over the phone one day before the girl disappeared, about working for Universal Studios and about telling people that her daughter was missing.
Fox News
06-03-2025
- Fox News
Paul Mauro On Casey Anthony's Return To Social Media
Casey Anthony is back in the public eye after posting a video to TikTok preparing to advocate for herself and her late daughter, Caylee. Meanwhile, Juilliard-trained pianist Zachary Hughes was found guilty of murder and sentenced to life in prison for killing 41-year-old Christina Parcell. And in New Jersey, suspected murderer Matthew Hertgen attempted to commit suicide inside his jail cell. He's been charged with violently murdering his brother and pet cat. Retired NYPD Inspector, Attorney, and FOX News Contributor Paul Mauro provides his analysis of the latest developments within these cases. Follow Emily on Instagram: @realemilycompagno If you have a story or topic we should feature on the FOX True Crime Podcast, send us an email at: truecrimepodcast@ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit
Yahoo
05-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Casey Anthony's progressive TikTok advocacy blasted by parents' lawyer: ‘They don't need her'
The former attorney for the parents of "America's most hated mom," Casey Anthony, slammed her new TikTok series where she claims she will discuss legal issues and "advocate" for her daughter, Caylee, whom she was accused of killing in 2008. Brad Conway represented Cindy and George Anthony after Caylee, 2, was found dead in Florida in 2008. Anthony was accused of killing her daughter, but blamed her parents for Caylee's death. "For those of you who don't know, my name is Casey Anthony," Anthony said in her first TikTok video. "My daughter is Caylee Anthony. My parents are George and Cindy Anthony. This is not about them. This is not in response to anything that they have said or done.… The whole point of this is for me to begin to reintroduce myself." Conway told NewsNation that Anthony opining on TikTok and Substack is a stunt and for "attention and money." Casey Anthony Launches Tiktok, Substack To 'Advocate' For Daughter She Was Accused Of Killing "She talks about wanting to be a legal advocate, about using her infamy, you know, to help others. You know, poor Casey, you know, rising above the ashes to help other people. But that's not at all what it's about, because there she is talking about George and Cindy and Caylee. And that's the hook for people," Conway said. Read On The Fox News App Follow The Fox True Crime Team On X Anthony, now 38, was accused of killing her 2-year-old daughter in 2008 but has alleged that her father is the real perpetrator. "People want to know what really happened to Caylee Anthony, and they want to know," Conway said. "She blamed her father, criminally, implicated him in the death of her daughter, and so she says it's not about them, but she makes sure to let you know that she might address it anyway, and that's what brings people in, because that's what they want to know." Casey Anthony's Parents Take Lie Detector Test About Granddaughter's Death: 'Some Wounds Are Just Too Deep' A jury found Anthony guilty of lying to law enforcement but not guilty of first-degree murder, aggravated manslaughter and aggravated child abuse after a monthlong trial in 2011. Caylee's death remains unsolved. During her first TikTok video, Anthony said people will be able to email her directly about "legal issues" via her Substack, where she frequently publishes blog posts. Anthony added that she decided to start the new video series after people "close to" her were "targeted and attacked recently." SIGN UP TO GET True Crime Newsletter "As a proponent for the LGBTQ community, for our legal community, women's rights, I feel that it's important that I use this platform that was thrust upon me and now look at as a blessing as opposed to the curse that it has been since 2008," Anthony said. "I am proverbially standing in the light, embracing this piece, still going to keep my privacy intact… and I will explain in great detail why it's so important for people to protect their privacy.… With the current climate in our country especially, it's that much more important." Casey Anthony Mystery: Where Are They Now? Conway added that "hiring Casey Anthony to give you legal advice or be your legal advocate is like punching a hole in your boat to get a better breeze." Conway said Casey has nothing to offer the LGBTQ community despite all her antics. Click Here For More True Crime From Fox News "There are hordes, leagues of lawyers and wonderful advocates out there to help this community. Casey Anthony is not one of them. They don't need her," Conway said. Fox News Digital's Audrey Conklin contributed to this report. Original article source: Casey Anthony's progressive TikTok advocacy blasted by parents' lawyer: 'They don't need her'
Fox News
05-03-2025
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- Fox News
Casey Anthony's progressive TikTok advocacy blasted by parents' lawyer: ‘They don't need her'
The former attorney for the parents of "America's most hated mom," Casey Anthony, slammed her new TikTok series where she claims she will discuss legal issues and "advocate" for her daughter, Caylee, whom she was accused of killing in 2008. Brad Conway represented Cindy and George Anthony after Caylee, 2, was found dead in Florida in 2008. Anthony was accused of killing her daughter, but blamed her parents for Caylee's death. "For those of you who don't know, my name is Casey Anthony," Anthony said in her first TikTok video. "My daughter is Caylee Anthony. My parents are George and Cindy Anthony. This is not about them. This is not in response to anything that they have said or done.… The whole point of this is for me to begin to reintroduce myself." Conway told NewsNation that Anthony opining on TikTok and Substack is a stunt and for "attention and money." "She talks about wanting to be a legal advocate, about using her infamy, you know, to help others. You know, poor Casey, you know, rising above the ashes to help other people. But that's not at all what it's about, because there she is talking about George and Cindy and Caylee. And that's the hook for people," Conway said. Anthony, now 38, was accused of killing her 2-year-old daughter in 2008 but has alleged that her father is the real perpetrator. "People want to know what really happened to Caylee Anthony, and they want to know," Conway said. "She blamed her father, criminally, implicated him in the death of her daughter, and so she says it's not about them, but she makes sure to let you know that she might address it anyway, and that's what brings people in, because that's what they want to know." A jury found Anthony guilty of lying to law enforcement but not guilty of first-degree murder, aggravated manslaughter and aggravated child abuse after a monthlong trial in 2011. Caylee's death remains unsolved. During her first TikTok video, Anthony said people will be able to email her directly about "legal issues" via her Substack, where she frequently publishes blog posts. Anthony added that she decided to start the new video series after people "close to" her were "targeted and attacked recently." SIGN UP TO GET TRUE CRIME NEWSLETTER "As a proponent for the LGBTQ community, for our legal community, women's rights, I feel that it's important that I use this platform that was thrust upon me and now look at as a blessing as opposed to the curse that it has been since 2008," Anthony said. "I am proverbially standing in the light, embracing this piece, still going to keep my privacy intact… and I will explain in great detail why it's so important for people to protect their privacy.… With the current climate in our country especially, it's that much more important." Conway added that "hiring Casey Anthony to give you legal advice or be your legal advocate is like punching a hole in your boat to get a better breeze." Conway said Casey has nothing to offer the LGBTQ community despite all her antics. "There are hordes, leagues of lawyers and wonderful advocates out there to help this community. Casey Anthony is not one of them. They don't need her," Conway said. Stepheny Price is a writer for Fox News Digital and Fox Business. She covers topics including missing persons, homicides, national crime cases, illegal immigration, and more. Story tips and ideas can be sent to
