Karen Read, the Massachusetts woman acquitted of murder in the 2022 death of her boyfriend, Boston police officer John O’Keefe, is continuing her legal fight against the police officers who investigated his death.
After receiving a one-year probation sentence for driving under the influence, Read has filed a lawsuit against the Massachusetts State Police and the town of Canton, accusing law enforcement officials of misconduct and negligence.
According to CBS News, Read was found not guilty of second-degree murder, manslaughter while operating under the influence and leaving the scene of an accident resulting in death during her second trial in June 2025. However, jurors found her guilty of operating under the influence of liquor, a separate charge that resulted in one year of probation.
Her probation began on June 18, 2025, and was scheduled to end on June 18, 2026, per Boston Globe. As part of her sentence, she must complete an impaired driving program and give up her driver’s license for 45 to 90 days, or until she finishes the program.
Karen Read walks into Norfolk County Superior Court for opening statements in her retrial on April 22, 2025.Photo by Jessica Rinaldi/The Boston Globe via Getty Images
The lawsuit marks another major chapter in a case that has drawn national attention and sparked strong reactions from both Read’s supporters and critics.
In June, Read filed a civil lawsuit against the Massachusetts State Police and the town of Canton. The complaint claims that misconduct during the investigation contributed to her prosecution over O’Keefe’s death. It also points to text messages, records and other communications involving investigators.
Read said the lawsuit had always been part of her plan after years of fighting the criminal charges.
“The wrongs have not been completely righted,” she said, according to NBC News.
“I want this to be over, but it’s not done yet,” she later added.
Read’s lawsuit names the Massachusetts State Police and the town of Canton, where O’Keefe was found dead outside a home in January 2022.
According to the complaint, Massachusetts State Police Trooper Michael Proctor and former Canton Police Sgt. Sean Goode made derogatory remarks that raised concerns about their conduct and their roles in the investigation.
The lawsuit also accuses law enforcement officials of bias and corruption. Read and her legal team have long maintained that the investigation was flawed and that she was wrongly blamed for O’Keefe’s death.
Canton officials pushed back against the allegations. In a statement, the town rejected what it called “broad stroke characterizations” of its police officers. It also said it had taken steps to address concerns raised by an audit of how officers handled the case.
The town further denied claims that it ignored reports of misconduct.
“Claims that the Town knowingly ignored misconduct or failed to take these allegations seriously are inconsistent with the actions taken,” the statement said.
The Massachusetts State Police also addressed the messages mentioned in the lawsuit. Superintendent Col. Geoffrey Noble condemned the comments and said they did not represent the department’s standards.
“These racist, sexist and abhorrent comments absolutely do not reflect the values of the Massachusetts State Police and are not tolerated within our ranks,” Noble said.
The civil lawsuit is not the only legal challenge connected to the case. In April 2026, attorneys for individuals accused by Read of involvement in O’Keefe’s death filed a defamation lawsuit against her. Those attorneys described her allegations as “false, defamatory, and without merit.”
Read also continues to face a wrongful death lawsuit filed by O’Keefe’s family. That case is separate from her lawsuit against the police and the town of Canton.
The legal battle began after O’Keefe, 46, was found dead outside a home in Canton, Massachusetts, on the morning of Jan. 29, 2022.
Read, his girlfriend at the time, was accused of hitting him with her Lexus SUV after dropping him off at a gathering at the home. Prosecutors claimed she struck him while driving under the influence and left him outside in the snow.
The defense rejected that account. Read’s lawyers argued that O’Keefe was killed inside the home and that investigators wrongly focused on Read instead of looking into other possible explanations.
Her first murder trial ended in a mistrial in July 2024 after jurors failed to reach a unanimous decision.
During the second trial, which began in April 2025, prosecutors again tried to prove that Read caused O’Keefe’s death. The defense continued to challenge the investigation and the evidence presented by the prosecution.
After about 21 hours of jury deliberations, Read was acquitted of the major charges in June 2025. The verdict cleared her of second-degree murder, manslaughter, and leaving the scene of an accident resulting in death. She was convicted only of operating under the influence of liquor.
Despite the acquittal, the legal fight has continued.
Read has also spoken publicly about the support she has received since the trial. During a June 2026 appearance on NBC’s “TODAY,” she said supporters continue to help her in everyday situations, including at restaurants and grocery stores.
She explained that she remains focused on her legal case and has not fully stepped away from the events surrounding O’Keefe’s death.
Meanwhile, Read is preparing for a new project with her defense attorney, Alan Jackson.
Pave Studios recently announced that Read and Jackson will host a weekly true crime podcast called Read Between the Lines. The show is expected to debut in early 2027.
Each week, the two will discuss a current criminal case and look at how investigators handled it and how prosecutors presented it in court.
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