Minnesota Rep. Omar Files For Divorce From Husband

(The Detroit News) Oct. 7 2019 3:58 p.m. Minneapolis U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar has filed for divorce from her husband citing an irretrievable breakdown" of her marriage. The freshman Democrat filed for divorce from Ahmed Hirsi on Friday in Minnesotas Hennepin County District Court. Omar and Hirsi have been legally married since 2018 but have been together for years. The petition which Omar signed Friday while in Burkina Faso does not elaborate on what caused the marriage breakdown. It comes more than a month after a Washington D.C. woman accused Omar of having an affair with her husband. When Omar was asked at the time whether she was separated from her husband or dating someone she told WCCO-TV No I am not." She has since declined to discuss her personal life. Omars attorney Jaime Driggs issued a statement Monday saying: As with all marriages this is intensely personal and a difficult time for their family. For years Ilhan and Ahmed have been the object of speculation and innuendo from political opponents and the media." Driggs said this has taken a toll on the family and Omar wished for privacy and would have no further comment. When asked specifically whether Omar had an affair Driggs did not answer but referred back to his statement. Omars office did not return a message seeking comment.