Democratic Investigation of Keith Ellison Calls Ex-Girlfriend's Abuse Allegation 'Unsubstantiated'

[SirLinksALot]

SOURCE: TIME

URL: http://time.com/5411815/democratic-investigation-keith-ellison-minnesota/

by Kyle Potter, AP


ST. PAUL, Minn.) — 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 Ellison. The Democratic congressman 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 and 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 allegation, retaining a local attorney with links to the state party to determine whether the alleged incident took place. Democratic party chairman Ken Martin said last week he expected the investigation to conclude soon.

A draft report obtained by the AP notes Monahan’s shifting rationale for refusing to produce the video footage, including that it was lost, was on a USB drive in storage and that it would be too embarrassing and traumatic to release it.

Ellingstad also wrote in her report that Monahan would not allow her to view the footage privately.

“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.”

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[Frank Cannon]

LOL. Yeah. A Rat investigation of a Rat and they say there is no problem. Where's the FBI investigation?

[SirLinksALot]

There was a record of a 9-11 call to the Police the girlfriend placed. There's also her medical records.

She should have brought this up 36 years ago, that would give her accusations some attention /sarc

[dfwgator]

Incomplete Investigation!

[Fishrrman]

"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.."

As much as I'd like to see Ellison nailed, I have to agree with this report.

The lady claims she has video "evidence", but won't produce it.

The burden of proof falls upon her. Has that not been one of the "lessons to be learned" from the Kavanaugh imbroglio?

If she wants her accusation to have traction, she's got to throw some sand under the wheels.

The supposed video is that "sand".

Either produce it as evidence for the record, or ... get left behind.

[Weird Tolkienish Figure]

Women must always be believed, even without evidence.