Karen Read, despite being acquitted of murder and manslaughter charges, may still face legal action for the death of John O'Keefe. The lawsuit from O'Keefe's family alleges that Read was intoxicated and incapable of driving when she transported O'Keefe to an afterparty. The complaint echoes the initial criminal allegations, claiming Read struck O'Keefe in a drunken rage and left him to die. Read's blood alcohol level was determined to be between 0.14% and 0.28% at a critical time related to the incident, further complicating her legal situation.
The Plymouth Superior Court lawsuit alleges Read "was under the influence of alcohol and unable to drive a motor vehicle safely" as she drove O'Keefe to an afterparty.
The O'Keefe family's lawsuit largely mirrors the allegations prosecutors put forth when trying Read for second-degree murder and other charges.
A forensic scientist from the Massachusetts State Police Crime Lab testified in May that a retrograde analysis put Read's blood alcohol level between 0.14% and 0.28%.
Plaintiffs in the wrongful death suit include O'Keefe's brother, Paul, his parents, and his teenage niece.
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