US EditionKaren Read grand juror charged with leaking information, report says
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS, JUL 15 – Jessica Leslie admitted leaking sealed grand jury details including witness names and testimony, violating federal law and court rules in a high-profile case.
- Jessica M. Leslie, 34, has been charged with one count of criminal contempt for allegedly leaking sealed information from a federal grand jury regarding the Karen Read case, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office.
- The leaked information included names of witnesses and evidence presented during the grand jury sessions from August 11, 2022, to March 4, 2024.
- Leslie has agreed to plead guilty, with a plea deal proposing one day of incarceration, deemed served, and 24 months of supervised release.
- Karen Read was acquitted of charges related to the death of Boston Police Officer John O'Keefe in June 2023, a case that has raised concerns about law enforcement conduct during the investigation.
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Juror in Karen Read case agrees to plea deal for leaking information
(NewsNation) — A Massachusetts grand juror accused of leaking sealed federal grand jury information in the Karen Read case has agreed to a plea deal and will avoid jail time. Jessica M. Leslie, 34, was charged with one count of criminal contempt on July 11, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Massachusetts. Under the deal, Leslie will receive a one-day sentence, for which she will be credited with time served, along with…
Grand Juror in Karen Read Case Faces Criminal Charge
A Massachusetts woman who served on the grand jury in the widely watched Karen Read case has admitted to leaking confidential information, according to federal prosecutors. Jessica Leslie has agreed to plead guilty to criminal contempt for violating court rules on grand jury secrecy, ABC News reports. Authorities say Leslie...
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Karen Read grand jury member charged with leaking info
Jessica Leslie has been charged with contempt of court after allegedly leaking information in violation of federal law.
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