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Madeline Coleman

Former Baseball Writer Jonah Keri’s Ex-Wife Speaks Out About Abuse

Editor’s note: This story contains accounts of domestic violence. If you or someone you know is a survivor of domestic abuse, contact the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 or at https://www.thehotline.org/.

Jonah Keri, a baseball journalist who previously contributed to Sports Illustrated, Grantland and The Athletic, was sentenced to 21 months in prison last month for repeated incidences of domestic assault of his ex-wife. Now, she is publicly speaking out. 

Amy Kaufman spoke to the CBC in Canada about what occurred, describing their relationship early on as “a fairytale.” However, she said things took a turn for the worst when Keri moved to Montreal, where she lived. 

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