APNewsBreak: Attorney: Ellison abuse claim unsubstantiated

[brooklynite]

Source: AP News

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — An ex-girlfriend’s allegation that Minnesota Rep. Keith Ellison once physically abused her could not be substantiated because she refused to provide video she said she had of the incident, an attorney hired to investigate the claims concluded in a draft report obtained Monday by The Associated Press.

The report was compiled by Susan Ellingstad, a lawyer hired by Minnesota’s Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party to investigate the allegation against the Democratic congressman. Ellison, also deputy chairman of the Democratic National Committee, has denied the allegations.

Karen Monahan alleged in August that Ellison dragged her off a bed by her feet while screaming obscenities at her in 2016. Monahan said she had video footage of the incident. She levied the allegation just days ahead of a crowded Democratic primary for Minnesota attorney general that Ellison went on to win.

The state’s Democratic party launched an investigation into the claim. Democratic party chairman Ken Martin said last week he expected the investigation to conclude soon.

Read more: https://apnews.com/b83b844f551b4fd999c0013784abe51d

[Power 2 the People]

1. Hopefully we all can move on from this and focus on November.

[Wellstone ruled]

2. What is really ugly is this,

who started this,there is a ton more going on as per a few DFLers who say and feel someone has a agenda .

[Merlot]

3. The state's Democratic party launched an investigation into the claim.

Good for them. To late for Franken,

[pazzyanne]

5. Sometimes we have to learn from our mistakes.

When I walked into the primary voting booth, it was just a few days after this allegation came forward. I voted for Keith because of what happened to Al. I am glad the results of the investigation are in and I will be voting for Keith in November as well.

[Merlot]

8. I don't get to vote for Ellison

I've so far liked what he's had to say. He impressed me in the run-off with Perez.

[pazzyanne]

10. He did a good job for Minnesota in the House of Representatives.

I heard on MPR today that the DNC investigation could not collaborate the abuse allegations so they have asked law enforcement to do an investigation too. Meanwhile tRump and allies are still trying to smear DBF and the Democrats to try and shore up their boy, Kavanaugh.

[at140]

4. Where is the evidence against Ellison?

He said she said won't stand up in any court of law. I have a friend who was being abused by her husband, but without evidence she was powerless. Then one day he threw a metal object at her in a rage. She called police and now has solid evidence to get a divorce on favorable terms.

[LiberalLovinLug]

6. Isn't Gillibrand going to call for his resignation anyways?

Just to be "safe".

[ananda]

7. Not enough campaign value I guess.

nt

[pazzyanne]

11. She would have to come to Minnesota to do that

...and she is not real popular here right now.

[Scruffy1]

9. many local reporters knew of this story over a year ago.

They all dropped it because it was not credible.