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BOSTON, Mass. (NewsNation) — Karen Read, who was recently found not guilty of second-degree murder and manslaughter, has reportedly been offered a movie deal with LBI Productions.

Read, along with her lead defense attorney, Alan Jackson, will partner with the production company to develop a script about Read’s recent case, according to The Hollywood Reporter and Variety. The project will reportedly reveal details about Read that aren’t known.

Read was found not guilty in the death of her boyfriend, John O’Keefe, who was also a Boston police officer, on June 18. She was, however, found guilty of drunken driving, which is the lesser charge. Her first trial had ended in a mistrial.

Karen Read’s lawyers say she was framed by police

During her most recent trial, Read’s lawyers said she was framed by the police for O’Keefe’s death after she dropped him off at a party of a fellow police officer. Prosecutors said that Read hit O’Keefe when she drove off, drunk, but the defense said he was murdered inside his home and later put outside on the lawn.

  • Karen Read listens in a courtroom
  • Karen Read arrives with her defense team for her trial at Norfolk Superior Court, Tuesday, April 22, 2025, in Dedham, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
  • Defendant Karen Read, right, confers with her attorneys Alan Jackson, left, and Robert Alessi, center, before Read's trial in Norfolk Superior Court, Friday, May 16, 2025, in Dedham, Mass. (Mark Stockwell/The Sun Chronicle, Pool)

In a statement on Friday, Read said, “I’ve lived in this town with John. I saw what it takes for a small group of powerful people to be ‘above the law.’ I struggled for over three years to overcome this power and corruption. … It was ultimately a groundswell of local residents and a grassroots campaign that afforded me the resources I needed to fight back.”

Karen Read film about ‘when a single voice refuses to be silenced’

The upcoming film is said to focus on “what happens when a single voice refuses to be silenced.” LBI Production head Julie Yorn said, “This isn’t just a legal thriller. … We will have an opportunity to show layers that have never been brought to light, and we are committed to telling the story with urgency, nuance, and care.”

Alex Kohner, who is with Yorn Levine, reportedly handled negotiations for Read and Jackson. Jared Levine from Yorn Levine represented LBI Productions. Plans are also underway for a book with Read and Jackson being involved. The publishing rights are being offered by literary agent Luke Janklow with Janklow & Nesbit.

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