Alan Jackson, Elizabeth Little Join Karen Read Civil Defense in Wrongful Death Suit

Alan Jackson, the lead attorney who secured Karen Read's acquittal in her June 2025 murder retrial, has joined her civil defense team to fight a related wrongful death lawsuit filed by the family of her late boyfriend, Boston Police officer John O’Keefe. Jackson, alongside attorney Elizabeth Little who also represented Read during her criminal trials, expressed commitment to exposing the truth and addressing alleged abuses of power, emphasizing that the fight for justice is ongoing. Read was acquitted of murder and manslaughter charges but was convicted of misdemeanor operating under the influence, receiving probation. The wrongful death lawsuit accuses Read of creating a false narrative and causing emotional and physical harm to O’Keefe’s family, but Read’s legal team has filed a motion to dismiss the civil complaint. The civil trial date has not yet been set, with the next hearing scheduled for September 22. Jackson and Little’s involvement signals a continuation of vigorous defense efforts as the civil case progresses.