Dems' investigation concludes Keith Ellison abuse allegations ‘unsubstantiated,' won't believe accuser

Peter Hasson, DCNF

UNITED STATES - NOVEMBER 30: Rep. Keith Ellison, D-Minn., speaks to reporters following the House Democrats' leadership elections in the Longworth House Office Building on Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2016. (Photo By Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call) — (Photo By Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call)

An attorney hired by Minnesota Democrats to investigate domestic abuse allegations against Minnesota Democratic Rep. Keith Ellison reportedly concluded the accuser’s claim was “unsubstantiated.”

Ellison’s ex-girlfriend, liberal activist Karen Monahan, accused Ellison of physically and emotionally abusing her during their years-long relationship.

Ellison, the deputy chair of the Democratic National Committee, has been dogged by Monahan’s accusations in his campaign for Minnesota attorney general.

Monahan’s refusal to produce a video she claimed proved Ellison’s alleged abuse led Minnesota attorney Susan Ellingstad “to conclude that the allegation is unsubstantiated,” according to a draft version of Ellingstad’s report obtained by The Associated Press.

“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, according to The AP.

“She has thus repeatedly placed the existence of the video front and center to her allegations, but then has refused to disclose it.”

Ellingstad is the legal partner of Minnesota Democrats’ own attorney, Charlie Nauen.

Ellison’s Republican opponent, Doug Wardlow, previously cast doubt on the validity of Ellingstad’s investigation.

“Keith Ellison is being investigated by the party that endorsed his candidacy after multiple allegations of domestic violence. Any claim that this is an independent investigation is laughable,” Wardlow previously told The Daily Caller News Foundation.

This is a developing story that will be updated as more information becomes available.

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