In the News podcast: Inside Newry Crown Court as prosecution lays out its case
Trial of the facts of wife Eleanor Donaldson to run concurrently
Recording of police interview played in Newry crown court also contains allegations about ex-DUP leader’s actions
Two women claim the former DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson sexually abused them and subjected them to "difficult and traumatic incidents" when they were children, a jury in Newry has been told.
Former Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) leader Donaldson, 63, denied one count of rape, 13 counts of indecent assault and four counts of gross indecency at Newry Crown Court.
The prosecution has begun opening its case against Sir Jeffrey Donaldson - the former Democratic Unionist Party leader - who is accused of 18 sex abuse offences
Trial of former DUP leader is expected to last four weeks and is among the most high-profile in Northern Ireland in recent years
The trial has begun in Newry of the former leader of the DUP, Sir Jeffrey Donaldson. He has pleaded not guilty to 18 alleged historical sex offences.
Former DUP leader denies 18 sexual offence charges
Former DUP leader denies 18 charges, including one of rape, as trial opens in Newry
Ex-MP is charged with 18 sexual offences involving two alleged victims, and his wife with aiding and abetting
Former DUP leader goes on trial more than two years after being charged with multiple offences
Two women claim the former DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson sexually abused them and subjected them to "difficult and traumatic incidents" when they were children, a jury in Newry…
Letter written by former DUP leader ‘felt like an apology’, woman says
The jury at the trial of the former DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson on a series of sexual abuse charges has been played a police interview with one of his alleged victims. The…
Former DUP leader’s barrister said the woman was mistaken in linking the letter to his alleged sex offences
The jury in the trial of the former DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson on a series of sexual abuse charges has heard more testimony today from one of the complainants.