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The family of Boston police officer John O’Keefe has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Karen Read, days after a judge refused to dismiss charges against her.The Aug. 26 filing obtained by Court TV lists Karen Read, Waterfall Bar & Grille and C.F. McCarthy’s as defendants, and demands a trial by jury.The lawsuit details Read’s actions the night of O’Keefe’s death, including that C.F. McCarthy’s served her seven drinks and allowed her to leave the establishment with an alcoholic beverage.
”The plaintiffs, including O’Keefe’s niece, claim the restaurants and Read inflicted emotional distress by causing O’Keefe’s death.In July, Judge Beverly Cannone declared a mistrial in the case against Read after the jury insisted they couldn’t reach a unanimous verdict. Read was charged with second-degree murder, motor vehicle manslaughter while driving under the influence and leaving the scene of a collision causing injury or death.
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