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WATCH: Juror Jason Speaks After Karen Read Not Guilty Verdict

Key Point Summary – Juror Jason Speaks

  • Jason believed Read was entirely innocent
  • He rejected the reasonable doubt argument
  • Key evidence: functional taillight video
  • Jurors struggled with gaps in the investigation
  • He still doesn’t know how O’Keefe died
  • Jury felt courthouse pressure but stayed firm

The dramatic Juror Jason speaks moment surfaced this week. Jason, known as Juror No.?4 in the Karen Read retrial, told TMZ he believes Read didn’t hit her boyfriend—and that she’s fully innocent.

In a revealing chat, he laid bare how shaky evidence and cavernous investigative holes shaped the verdict. Now, the public watches, wondering who killed John O’Keefe—and whether justice slipped away.


Jury Shock and Division

Jason said he never bought the “reasonable doubt” narrative. Instead, he felt certain Read did not collide with O’Keefe—calling her verdict one of sincere innocence.

He described the jury as initially split: some felt she was clearly innocent, others leaned on acquittal due to doubt, and a few suspected guilt. But by the final vote, they were unanimous.


The Taillight That Sparked Doubt

Key to Jason’s conviction was one video—not shaky evidence, but clear proof: Read’s SUV taillight still functioned after the alleged collision. That single piece of footage flipped the switch for him.

“If she hit him, the taillight would have been broken,” he explained. Then, doubt turned certainty.


Investigation in Tatters

Jason blamed the poor investigation for the case collapse. He noted simple mistakes: no CCTV, no crime scene logs, no witness interviews.

“All those holes made us question everything—and they couldn’t prove she collided with him,” he said. He never saw direct proof tying Read to O’Keefe’s death.


Conspiracy Questions Linger

Defense claims included a cover-up theory: cops protecting their own and framing Read. Jason confessed he didn’t know if that was real—but stressed the investigation looked “poor.”

He kept an open mind: maybe corruption happened. But either way, evidence was too weak.


How Did O’Keefe Die?

Since the jury verdict, Jason admits he’s still unsure how O’Keefe died. No alternate suspect appeared during testimony.

“We have no clue what happened,” he said. He couldn’t link Read to the fatal blow—and that was enough to acquit.


External Pressure Was Real

A crowd roared outside Norfolk courthouse as the jury deliberated. Jason said the fanfare weighed on them.

“It made the pressure harder,” he noted. Yet he insisted that emotion didn’t guide the verdict—they stuck to facts.


Final Verdict: Innocent in Jury’s Eyes

Ultimately, Jason delivered a blunt conclusion: Read is innocent. He maintained that contention, not doubt, drove his vote.

To him, the true victim is John O’Keefe—whose death remains unexplained. And while he feels guilty for the family’s heartache, he believes justice prevailed where evidence couldn’t stand.


Outlook: What Comes Next?

Questions now swirl. Could the case reopen? Will the civil suit clarify the mystery? And can law enforcement restore trust?

Yet for Jason, the trial ends here. He stands by his decision. And the story isn’t over—far from it.

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