US EditionKaren Read Speaks Out After Acquittal, Hints at Possible Lawsuit
Karen Read faces ongoing civil lawsuits after acquittal on murder charges, revealing loss of jobs and home during trials, with her defense considering further legal action, attorney said.
- Karen Read, acquitted in June 2025 of second-degree murder and manslaughter in John O'Keefe's 2022 death, spoke publicly for the first time since trial.
- The case arose after Read was charged with murder following O'Keefe's death, alleged to be caused by her SUV after a night of drinking and arguing on January 29, 2022.
- Read revealed she lost jobs, sold her house between trials, has not regained her SUV held as evidence, and is currently living with elderly parents while considering writing a book.
- Read and her attorney Alan Jackson said they are preparing to face a civil wrongful death lawsuit from O'Keefe's family and considering filing a civil suit themselves.
- Elizabeth Banks will portray Read in an upcoming Amazon limited series about the trial, while Read emphasized she wants to tell her own story amid ongoing legal and personal uncertainties.
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Karen Read Says Elizabeth Banks-Led Prime Video Limited Series Is “Not Authorized By Me In Any Way”: “I Have Not Blessed This”
Karen Read noted she is not at all involved with the Elizabeth Banks-led Prime Video limited series currently in development about her infamous case.
Lawyer who led Karen Read’s defense one step closer to joining team for civil suit
A lawyer representing Karen Read in the wrongful death lawsuit brought against her by the family of her late boyfriend, John O’Keefe, officially asked a judge on Friday to allow the out-of-state lawyer who led her criminal defense to join the civil team.Attorney Damon Seligson filed three motions asking the judge to admit the lawyers from out of state — Alan Jackson, Read’s lead criminal defense lawyer, and two other attorneys at his firm, Eliza…
Howie Carr: Karen Read declares … ‘You lost big time’
I asked Karen Read yesterday if she had anything she wanted to say directly to District Attorney Michael Morrissey and the Mass State Police. She thought about it. She didn’t say anything for four, five, six seconds – an eternity of silence in radio. “You lost,” she finally said, then stopped again for another three or four seconds. “You lost. You lost big time.” And that about sums it up. After three and a half years of attempted frame ups, bei…
Karen Read, lawyer speak about future plans in first radio interview after acquittal - Boston News, Weather, Sports
Karen Read spoke out for the first time since she was found not guilty in the death of her Boston police officer boyfriend John O’Keefe. Read and her defense attorney Alan Jackson appeared as guests on The Howie Carr Show, with a direct message for the District Attorney and Massachusetts State Police. “You lost. You lost big time,” said Read. “You know what you did, and you know what you’ve done.” The pair also told listeners their legal battles…
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