Karen Read: Acquittal Doesn’t End Legal Battle; Civil Suit Looms
Karen Read: Acquittal Doesn’t End Legal Battle; Civil Suit Looms Despite her acquittal on most charges in the John O’Keefe death case, Karen Read faces an ongoing civil lawsuit. The O’Keefe family’s wrongful death suit alleges negligence on Read’s part and accuses two Canton bars of over-serving her. The suit claims Read was intoxicated and involved in a hit-and-run incident involving O’Keefe, citing evidence of multiple alcoholic drinks consumed at two establishments. The plaintiff seeks at least $50,000 in damages….