Texas TV reporter under fire for ‘gorilla in the room’ remark during Karmelo Anthony trial coverage

Media Texas TV reporter under fire for ‘gorilla in the room’ remark during Karmelo Anthony trial coverage By Ariel Zilber Published June 11, 2026, 12:56 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google A veteran Texas TV reporter is facing backlash after using the phrase “gorilla in the room” while covering the closely watched murder trial of Karmelo Anthony — prompting her station’s parent company to issue a public apology and acknowledge the remark was inappropriate. Rebecca Lopez, a senior crime and justice reporter for Dallas ABC affiliate WFAA, made the comment Tuesday during live coverage of Anthony’s trial while discussing tensions surrounding the case.

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