Karen Read reveals decision behind new lawsuit against city and police

Karen Read, the Massachusetts woman who was acquitted of killing her police officer boyfriend last year after two widely publicized murder trials, revealed Friday why she filed a lawsuit alleging misconduct and negligence in the investigation that led to her prosecution.“This was always our plan, that I had to save my own life first,” Read said on “TODAY” while flanked by her two attorneys.

Karen Read, the Massachusetts woman who was acquitted of killing her police officer boyfriend last year after two widely publicized murder trials, revealed Friday why she filed a lawsuit alleging misconduct and negligence in the investigation that led to her prosecution.

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“This was always our plan, that I had to save my own life first,” Read said on “TODAY” while flanked by her two attorneys. “I have to continue fighting for justice. The acquittal is deserved, but the wrongs have not been completely righted.”

“They’ve been happening along the way, but I always knew this was going to happen if I could get the help legally to do this,” she added.