Karen Read not guilty of murder, only convicted of OUI
“No one has fought harder for justice for John O’Keefe than I have — than I have, and my team,” Read said after the verdict on the courthouse steps.
bdc2020-php8.boston.comI don’t have live access to current sources in this moment, but here’s what the latest widely reported outcome indicates:
- The Karen Read case in Massachusetts ended with a mixed verdict in June 2025: she was acquitted of the most serious charges (including second-degree murder and related manslaughter/leaving the scene counts) but was convicted on a lesser charge related to operating a motor vehicle under the influence. She received probation for that DUI conviction, and there was still a civil wrongful-death case ongoing as of that reporting.[2][3][4]
If you want, I can pull the very latest updates from the major outlets (ABC News, CNN, Boston-area outlets) and summarize any new developments, including any subsequent appeals, civil proceedings, or sentencing outcomes.