Life Ellen DeGeneres’ mom has a message for other parents of abused children, ‘Believe them’ May 31, 2019May 31, 2019Erin Jensen, USA TODAYComments Off on Ellen DeGeneres’ mom has a message for other parents of abused children, ‘Believe them’ "I wish I had the capacity to listen to her when she told me," Betty DeGeneres said after Ellen discussed her sexual abuse with David Letterman.