Peter Hasson on October 3, 2018
- Ellison told an attorney hired by Democrats that he called ex-girlfriend Karen Monahan a “bitch,” though Monahan said it happened multiple times.
- The investigation found Monahan’s accusation of physical abuse “unsubstantiated,” but did not draw conclusions on alleged emotional abuse.
- Ellison said he believed Monahan’s accusation of physical abuse was motivated in part by her jealousy of his current girlfriend.
Minnesota Democrat Rep. Keith Ellison called his ex-girlfriend Karen Monahan a “bitch” over a fight about money, he admitted to an attorney his own party hired to investigate domestic abuse allegations against him.
“Mr. Ellison recalled only one time in 2013 where he called Ms. Monahan a ‘bitch’ following an argument over purchasing something that he thought was too expensive,” Minnesota attorney Susan Ellingstad wrote in a draft report.
While Ellison told Ellingstad that he only called Monahan a “bitch” the one time, Monahan said the congressman called her the derogatory term on multiple occasions.
One of those times, Monahan claimed, was while Ellison was dragging her from a bed and yelling expletives at her. Ellingstad’s investigation focused on that single specific incident, which it concluded was unsubstantiated.
Ellison has served in Congress since 2007 and is the Democratic nominee for Minnesota attorney general, in addition to serving as the deputy chair of the Democratic National Committee (DNC).
The Associated Press on Monday first obtained the draft report and reported on Ellingstad’s conclusion that Monahan’s claim that Ellison physically abused her was unsubstantiated.
The AP’s story did not include the fact that the congressman admitted to calling Monahan a “bitch,” though the newswire did post a link to the full report.
Ellison’s admission of using the derogatory term has not been previously reported.
Ellison also said he believed Monahan’s accusation of physical abuse was motivated in part by her jealousy of his current girlfriend.
Ellison thought Monahan’s “belief” that he was romantically involved with other women while the two were dating was a motivating factor in her report as well, according to Ellingstad.
Ellison denied that he was still dating Monahan when he became romantically involved with the other women, the attorney noted.
Ellingstad found Ellison “credible” in his denial of the alleged physical assault and observed that he “truly seemed not to recall the incident ever happening,” the draft report said.
“He presented as sincere in his shock, hurt, and disbelief that Ms. Monahan would make these allegations against him,” Ellingstad wrote.
Ellison’s ex-wife, Kim Ellison, said the congressman never abused her in any way “before, during, or after” their 25 years of marriage, Ellingstad wrote.
Monahan’s credibility was undermined by her claims about an alleged video tape showing Ellison’s abuse, the attorney concluded.
“An allegation standing alone is not necessarily sufficient to conclude that conduct occurred, particularly where the accusing party declines to produce supporting evidence that she herself asserts exists,” Ellingstad wrote.
“She has thus repeatedly placed the existence of the video front and center to her allegations, but then has refused to disclose it,” added Ellingstad.
Monahan responded on Twitter on Monday, writing: “You are not entitled to my pain and trauma. You are not entitled to see me getting dragged, when my body is being exposed in more ways than one.”
“This is my trauma, I dealt with the abuse. I have already shared more than I was originally comfortable with,” Monahan added, including the hashtag #WhyIDidntReport.
Ellingstad’s investigation did not draw conclusions on whether Ellison was emotionally abusive.
“This is not in any way intended to diminish the seriousness of emotional abuse or to suggest it is less important than physical abuse; however, those aspects of Ms. Monahan’s allegations are outside of the scope of this assignment,” the attorney wrote.
The Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party (DFL) hired Ellingstad — who is partners with the DFL’s attorney, Charlie Nauen — to take over the investigation, which Democrats described as independent.
Ellison’s Republican opponent, Doug Wardlow, previously said it was “laughable” to describe the investigation as “independent.”
The Ellison campaign did not immediately return an email seeking comment.
Wow. I’m awed by the liberals violent behavior and getting away with it. Imagine what they do and it’s not reported?
Ellison is a abuser and the Crooked Democrats will protect him
I dont have to read this to tell it is nothing less than a crime that the DNC and the pig Ellison should be charged, convicted and jailed for. The aledged lawyer should be disbarred. The incident it self is a potential crime that the law requires to be reported and investigated by law enforcement. The evidence points toward a felony soo those not reporting the crime is an accessory after the fact at minimum and is a felony in it self. The pig muslem should be in jail now.
this muslim dude is a abuser period,,,,,,,
You assaulted me and I have proof. Well, let me investigate this claim and I’ll tell you whether its true or not. OK I’ve investigated and I find it is not true. (sic)
This whole thing is B.S. She clearly has evidence of assault so why aren’t the Minneapolis or Minnesots State Police investigating rather that a Democommie Party flunky? This is as bad (perhaps worse because the evidence here is evident) as the “investigation of Hillary’s server.
If it wasn’t for double standards, the dems wouldn’t have any standards. For the dems, this IS a resume enhancer.
Gee. I’m shocked. It is past time to drive a wooden stake through the heart of the democrat party lowlifes.
The guilt and shaming is how the fake news is applying a double standard that favors a black Muslim over a highly slanderous attack with multiple accusers who offered even less evidence and have perjured themselves. This is simply a racist attack on a white man who belongs to the wrong political party and is not an activist in favor of DNC union socialist pro-Islamist radicalism.
He’s a muslim swine, burn him at the stake.
ellison is a converted muslim pig…..PERIOD…. and I think we all know how muslims treat women….
True that – -and one of the biggest reasons he has to be drummed OUT of Congress, or ANY political office; IMHO he needs to be exiled from America, permanently!
Well at least he didn’t have her aborted.
So the jest of this investigation that was conducted by a Democrat against a Democrat and a Black Democrat at that. The investigator found that the claims made by the woman were unsubstantiated. Wait I though that all women were to be believed, or does that only apply when the accusations are against a Republican? Someone needs to produce a book that outlines the rules here because I just can’t keep up with when to apply the rules and when not apply the rules.
what happened to women must be believed. Oh! that is only for conservatives, liberals get an automatic pass
Name calling could have been worse, he coulda called her ‘Bossy’…That woulda sealed his fate with the SJWs.
I am so glad I am no longer associated with the democrats. Even the most naive would know how corrupt and evil they have become.
Keith asked everyone at the DNC if they say him abuse her and no one saw any violence. Case closed.
Sticks and stones…, the communist said they would win by taking over the schools, politics, then the government, looks like they are winning.
There are a lot of us in the back woods that will disagree with you and we will NEVER give up the fight no matter what comes and we are ready believe that….. GOD AND COUNTRY…and MOMS APPLE PIE…..