Eleanor Donaldson was ruled unfit to stand trial on the basis of medical evidence and will instead face ‘trial of the facts’

Trial, which was due to begin in March 2025, has been postponed twice due to deterioration in Eleanor Donaldson’s mental health

Former DUP leader was arrested and charged with sex offences in March 2024

Former DUP leader was arrested and charged with non-recent sex offences in March 2024

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The wife of former DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson has denied charges of aiding and abetting

Eleanor Donaldson was ruled unfit to stand trial on the basis of medical evidence and will instead face ‘trial of the facts’