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The image you shared appears to be a meme or social media post making several claims about Keith Ellison, the current Minnesota Attorney General (as of January 2026). It accuses him of physically abusing his girlfriend (implying domestic violence that caused visible injuries like a black eye), labels him a "woman beater," states he is also the Deputy Chair of the Democratic National Committee (DNC), and suggests Democrats are suppressing discussion of the issue. I'll break this down factually based on available information, including the 2018 allegations against him, official investigations, and clarifications about the photo and his roles.

### The Allegations of Abuse

- In August 2018, during Ellison's campaign for Minnesota Attorney General, his ex-girlfriend Karen Monahan publicly accused him of emotional and physical abuse during their relationship, which ended in 2017.

### The Photo in the Image

- The photo of the woman with a black eye shown in the meme is **not** Karen Monahan, and it has no connection to Ellison's case. Fact-checking sites like PolitiFact, Snopes, and Politico have debunked similar viral images as hoaxes or misleading composites, often using stock photos or unrelated images to sensationalize the story.<Monahan's allegations did not involve punching or causing a black eye; they centered on the dragging incident and verbal/emotional abuse. No photos of injuries from her claims have been publicly released or verified as linked to Ellison.

### His Role as DNC Deputy Chair

- Ellison served as DNC Deputy Chair from 2017 to 2018 but resigned after winning the Minnesota AG election in November 2018.The meme's reference to him as the current Deputy Chair is inaccurate and likely based on outdated information from the 2018 allegations period.

### Claims of a Democratic Cover-Up

- The allegations received significant media coverage in 2018 from outlets across the spectrum (e.g., NYT, NPR, BBC, CBS, Vox, Politico), including Democratic-leaning ones.

Overall, the meme is misleading. Serious allegations were made and investigated but not substantiated. Ellison denies them, and key elements (the photo, his DNC role) are false or outdated. No new developments have emerged since 2018 to change this. If you're referring to something specific beyond "True" (e.g., a different aspect of the image), feel free to clarify!

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