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Jury resumes deliberations in Sir Jeffrey Donaldson sex abuse trial

The former DUP leader is accused of 18 historical sex offences.

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Jury in Jeffrey Donaldson sex offences trial sent home for day

Judge Paul Ramsey sent the panel out to begin deliberations after summarising the evidence in the case on Thursday.

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Judge begins summary of evidence in Jeffrey Donaldson sex offences trial

The jury will retire to consider its verdict after Judge Paul Ramsey finishes delivering his charge.

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Donaldson case complainants ‘not reliable enough’ for guilty verdicts – defence

Two women have accused the former DUP leader of sexual offences.

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Consequences of alleged abuse by Jeffrey Donaldson ‘cannot be ignored’

Closing speeches have begun in the trial of the former DUP leader over historical sexual offences at Newry Crown Court.

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‘Pain and hurt’ of Donaldson’s alleged victims ‘still so visible’, court told

The former DUP leader has pleaded not guilty to 18 alleged offences.

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Defence closes case in Sir Jeffrey Donaldson sex offences trial

The 63-year-old has pleaded not guilty to 18 alleged offences.

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Jeffrey Donaldson accused of telling ‘sinful and deceitful lies’ as cross-examination ends

The former MP and DUP leader was cross-examined over two days in Newry Crown Court.

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Donaldson denies he attended meeting to nip sex abuse claims ‘in the bud’

The former DUP leader, 63, has pleaded not guilty to 18 alleged offences.

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Alleged rape of girl ‘simply not true’, Jeffrey Donaldson tells trial

Former DUP leader also rejects suggestion wife knew about or witnessed abuse, saying ‘there was nothing to know’

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Donaldson denies claim he treated alleged rape victim ‘like an object’

The former DUP leader was giving evidence at his sexual offences trial at Newry Crown Court.

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Sir Jeffrey Donaldson tells jury he is ‘crystal clear’ rape allegation is false

The ex-MP, 63, has pleaded not guilty to 18 alleged offences.

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Sir Jeffrey Donaldson denies abuse of two alleged victims

The ex-MP, 63, has pleaded not guilty to 18 alleged offences.

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Sir Jeffrey Donaldson begins giving evidence in sex offences trial

Defence barrister Kieran Vaughan KC called the ex-MP as a witness in the trial at Newry Crown Court.

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Prosecution case concludes in Sir Jeffrey Donaldson sex offences trial

Donaldson, 63, has pleaded not guilty to 18 alleged offences while Eleanor Donaldson is facing a trial of the facts.

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Wife hit ‘blank wall’ asking Donaldson about incident with alleged victim

The jury at Newry Crown Court have been hearing further police interviews with the Donaldsons following their arrest in 2024.

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Donaldson told police he ‘can’t get head round’ allegations of sexual abuse

The former DUP leader is on trial at Newry Crown Court over historical sex offence allegations.

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Jeffrey Donaldson told police he wasn’t doing ‘anything untoward’

The former MP is accused of using a light to stare at an alleged victim.

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Jeffrey Donaldson arrives at court as sex offences trial enters third week

The former MP and DUP leader, 63, has pleaded not guilty to 18 alleged offences.

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Donaldson abuse not reported as it would ‘destroy reputation’, trial told

Ex-MP Sir Jeffrey Donaldson, 63, has pleaded not guilty to 18 alleged offences.

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Witness emotional as he recalls wife telling him about Donaldson alleged abuse

The trial of the former DUP leader is continuing at Newry Crown Court.

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Ex-DUP Leader Jeffrey Donaldson Accused in Court of R***ing Girl While She Was at Primary School

Jeffrey Donaldson, former DUP leader, is on trial at Newry Crown Court facing historic abuse allegations, causing political turmoil in Northern Ireland.

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Woman who alleges Donaldson rape ‘tried not to be a victim’, courts hears

The woman, known as complainant B, is the older of two alleged victims who have accused the former DUP leader of sexual abuse.

The Guardian - UK

Jeffrey Donaldson trial hears accuser describe details of alleged rape

Witness B said in police interview that she pretended to be asleep when allegedly abused as a child

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Woman tells Donaldson trial details of alleged rape will stay with her ‘forever’

The complainant told Newry Crown Court of hearing the former DUP leader’s ‘heavy breathing’ during the alleged sexual assault.

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