Keith Ellison divorce records unsealed

Published October 17, 2018 7:33pm ET



Rep. Keith Ellison’s divorce records contain no evidence that the Minnesota Democrat was abusive toward his ex-wife, but it does include allegations that she was abusive toward him during their 25-year marriage.

The records were unsealed Wednesday after the Star Tribune and right-leaning news and opinion site Alpha News sued last month for access to them. The outlets argued that the records were a matter of public interest amid allegations that Ellison was physically abusive toward his ex-girlfriend, Karen Monahan.

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