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Karen Read Fights Wrongful Death Suit, Denies Controversial Quote

3/5/2026

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Karen Read faces a wrongful death suit from the family of her late boyfriend, Boston officer John O’Keefe.
Read says she never said, "I’m dead. I’m f--king dead," as alleged by Marc Diller.
Read, acquitted of murder in 2022, says the quote misrepresents her frustration with blogger Aidan Kearney.
Her legal team seeks the return of seized cell phones.
They also seek sanctions against Marc Diller for fabricating evidence.

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Story summary

Karen Read faces a wrongful death suit from the family of her late boyfriend, Boston officer John O’Keefe.
Read says she never said, "I’m dead. I’m f--king dead," as alleged by Marc Diller.
Read, acquitted of murder in 2022, says the quote misrepresents her frustration with blogger Aidan Kearney.
Her legal team seeks the return of seized cell phones.
They also seek sanctions against Marc Diller for fabricating evidence.