Karen Reads legal troubles arent over yet. Heres whats next.

Karen Read, recently acquitted of murder and manslaughter charges related to her boyfriend John O’Keefe's death, now faces a wrongful death lawsuit from O’Keefe's family. The lawsuit claims Read drove under the influence of alcohol, following a night of drinking at two Canton bars before the incident. Forensic evidence suggested her blood alcohol content was significantly above the legal driving limit. The O’Keefe family alleges that Read not only caused O’Keefe's death but also inflicted emotional distress on his niece, who was only 14 at the time. They argue that she made distressing comments to the girl, suggesting uncertainty about O’Keefe's fate.

The lawsuit also targets the bars for allegedly serving Read while she was intoxicated. While Read's criminal case concluded, she could be held financially liable in this civil matter, similar to past high-profile cases like O. J. Simpson's. The family seeks damages for their loss and emotional suffering.