Keith Ellison Finally Responds To The Allegations Of Domestic Abuse, And His Accuser Strikes Back

Deputy DNC Chair Keith Ellison is facing serious allegations of domestic violence. A man named Austin Monahan wrote a lengthy Facebook post, claiming that his mother, Karen Monahan, was in an abusive relationship with Ellison.

There’s proof that Ellison did, in fact, have some sort of relationship with Karen Monahan.

Karen Francis Monahan especially loved "Little Red Corvette" at the Revolution Reunion @FirstAvenue . pic.twitter.com/zbSgWDogUZ

— Keith Ellison (@keithellison) September 3, 2016

One of Minnesota's own EJ superstars, Karen Francis Monahan and her son, Austin, on her birthday! pic.twitter.com/qS4mSGl3lW

— Keith Ellison (@keithellison) April 11, 2016

@keithellison Thank you for the birthday cake and dinner. I love the pic…..

— Karen Monahan (@KarenMonahan01) April 11, 2016

You can catch up on everything here.

Ellison has finally responded to the allegations. It was very direct. He admitted he was in a relationship with her but denied abusing her.

NEW: @EllisonCampaign responds to domestic abuse allegations @WCCO #wcco #mnleg #politics pic.twitter.com/4HxDLzMuwh

— Mary McGuire (@mcguirereports) August 12, 2018

Karen responded thusly:

Dec 22, 2017
My text to Keith. The second part I will post. pic.twitter.com/R9VLA3oiVi

— Karen Monahan (@KarenMonahan01) August 12, 2018

2nd part pic.twitter.com/JmnowiUj1Z

— Karen Monahan (@KarenMonahan01) August 12, 2018

April 2018 pic.twitter.com/7ucO8GwD6z

— Karen Monahan (@KarenMonahan01) August 12, 2018

2nd
April 2018 pic.twitter.com/sNSvccEUON

— Karen Monahan (@KarenMonahan01) August 12, 2018

What my son said is true. Every statement he made was true.@keithellison, you know you did that to me. I have given every opportunity to get help and heal. Even now, u r willing to say my son is lying and have me continue to leak more text and info just so others will believe him

— Karen Monahan (@KarenMonahan01) August 12, 2018

For you to get help and heal. Told u that would be what I would could consider a Just ending to this hell my family and I have been through. I said that the night before u announced ur run 4 AG.

— Karen Monahan (@KarenMonahan01) August 12, 2018

This isn’t NEAR over. Stay tuned.