In unsealed divorce filings, Rep. Keith Ellison says ex-wife abused him

[Eric J in MN]

Source: Twin Cities Pioneer Press

Keith Ellison’s divorce records unsealed Wednesday contain no allegations the Minnesota congressman physically abused his ex-wife, but he said in a 2015 filing that Kim Ellison repeatedly hit him throughout their 25-year marriage.

The Minneapolis Star Tribune and conservative news site Alpha News sued for access to the file, arguing it’s a matter of public interest after Ellison’s ex-girlfriend accused him of once physically abusing her. Ellison, who is running for state attorney general and is deputy chairman of the Democratic National Committee, has denied it.

The Ellisons tried to block release of the file, with Kim Ellison arguing that it would expose personal and painful details about her depression and health, but the Minnesota Court of Appeals rejected that bid on Tuesday.

..(Keith Ellison said) Kim Ellison “hit me too many times to mention” during their marriage, once bit him on the arm and threatened to stab him.

Read more: https://www.twincities.com/2018/10/17/in-unsealed-divorce-filings-minnesota-rep-keith-ellison-says-ex-wife-abused-him

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Re: "Ellison’s ex-girlfriend accused him of once physically abusing her"

Karen Monahan claims that she broke up with Keith Ellison on the evening of August 25, 2016, and the next morning he told her to move out while trying unsuccessfully to pull her out of bed by her feet. She says that was the only time he got physical with her.

He denies doing that. I wrote reasons to be skeptical of Karen Monahan's accusation:
https://ericjaffa.000webhostapp.com/Reasons_Skeptical_Karen_Monahan_Accusation.htm

[qazplm135]

1. This is why "take women seriously and investigate"

is better than "believe women."

[Judi Lynn]

2. Kinda creepy when you notice the Republicans have tried to destroy both Minnesota Dem. Senators,

and by using their favorite weapon, "wemmin", against them.

If anyone in this country has a problem with "wemmin", it, by god, is Republicans. All their greed and hostility feed right into their intimate relationships every time.

All Democrats have to "prop us up" is the truth. We have to resort to historical evidence as so many greedy right-wingers go far overboard in trying to control their "loved ones."

[RhodeIslandOne]

3. Agreed, but Keith Ellison is not a Senator

He's a congressman running for attorney general (and of course, until recently co-chair of the DNC)

[Judi Lynn]

5. So true. I'm not as focused as I thought I was. I did know that, but I faded away. Thanks.

Good time for some hot covfefe.

[RhodeIslandOne]

6. No orange covfefe please

[DavidDvorkin]

4. With the help of Democrats

In Al Franken's case, by a remarkable coincidence, those were Democrats who might have had to compete with him for the nomination in 2020.

[Judi Lynn]

7. What a shame their stupid stunt worked. Al is a formidable presence, far brighter than any winger.

He's not afraid of any of them, and is completely capable of handling any of them intellectually.

They had to stoop to the dumbest, and silliest possible stunt, hoping stupid people would bite, and react, and that he had enough honor to step away instead of fighting in the gutter like them.

[Eric J in MN]

8. The motives of Karen Monahan, accuser of Keith Ellison (D-MN)

A short essay I wrote:
https://ericjaffa.000webhostapp.com/MonahanMotives