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Auction of Karen Read’s Lexus Canceled; SUV Sold in Private Deal

The off-market sale marks a quieter turn in a high-profile case now unfolding in civil court.

Overview

  • The SUV that had been slated for sale in Woburn by JJ Manning Auctioneers at Manzi Appraisers drew too few bidders and the seller completed a private transaction instead.
  • According to the auction listing, bidders needed a valid ID and $20,000 in bank funds to register, and the 2021 Lexus LX 570 had about 12,000 miles.
  • The listing also said the vehicle no longer had its navigation system, a component that lawyers scrutinized during the criminal trials.
  • Karen Read was acquitted of murder at a retrial and convicted of a misdemeanor OUI, which resulted in a year of probation.
  • Civil litigation continues, including a wrongful-death suit by John O’Keefe’s family, Read’s federal case against investigators and witnesses, and a defamation suit by civilian witnesses against Read and blogger Aidan Kearney.