Karen Read says she doesn’t ‘pay for meals’ as support continues after acquittal

Nearly a year after she was acquitted of murder charges in the death of her police officer boyfriend following two highly publicized trials, Karen Read said Friday that she still receives overwhelming support from legions of loyalists who believe she was framed.“No matter where I go — the grocery store, a restaurant, Newbury Street in Boston, any hotel or restaurant I eat at — I don’t pay for meals.