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.

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

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

Former DUP leader denies 18 charges, including one of rape, as trial opens in Newry

The former leader of Northern Ireland’s Democratic Unionist Party is on trial for allegedly sexually abusing two girls

LONDON (AP) — The former leader of Northern Ireland’s largest unionist party repeatedly sexually abused two girls in crimes dating back four decades, a prosecutor told jurors…

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

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.

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…

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Ex-DUP leader was ‘very clever man’ who would not admit to abuse in 2020 letter, complainant says

Former DUP leader’s barrister said the woman was mistaken in linking the letter to his alleged sex offences

Former DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson's letter of 'regret' sent to a woman claiming she was sexually assaulted by him was an apology for years of alleged abuse, his accuser told…

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.