Karen Read's Attorney Demands Boston Police Commissioner Cox Investigated for Alleged Credibility Issues

Karen Read's legal team, led by attorney Alan Jackson, has accused Boston Police Commissioner Michael Cox of lying about his knowledge and involvement in the case surrounding the death of Boston Police Officer John O'Keefe. Jackson alleges that despite Cox's public denials in July 2025, newly obtained FBI emails from February 2024 reveal Cox was aware of a key witness, former officer Kelly Dever, and even had a meeting scheduled with her. Dever's testimony in Read's trial was contentious, with claims of a 'false memory' and suggestions that Cox may have influenced her statements. Jackson has called for Cox to be added to the Brady list, which includes officers with credibility issues, and for a disciplinary investigation by the Massachusetts Peace Officer Standards and Training Commission. Commissioner Cox's denials of involvement have been challenged as "bald-faced lies" supported by documentary evidence, prompting calls for accountability and transparency in Boston's police leadership. The controversy has reached Boston City Hall, with Mayor Michelle Wu being urged to take action against Cox.