Jury in Donaldson trial hears victim claim she was abused from 'quite a young age'
Summary
The trial of Sir Jeffrey Donaldson, former leader of the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP), involves allegations of sexual abuse against two victims when they were children. One alleged victim described several instances of abuse, including inappropriate touching and a disturbing kiss, in police interview videos shown to the jury.Key Facts
- Sir Jeffrey Donaldson faces 18 charges related to sexual abuse of two children, including one count of rape.
- Eight of these charges are related to one victim, called Complainant A, covering incidents from 1999 to 2008.
- Police interviews with Complainant A were recorded three weeks before Donaldson’s arrest in March 2024.
- Complainant A described being kissed by Donaldson in a way that made her uncomfortable and other forms of abuse.
- She said Donaldson laughed off the abusive kiss as a joke and used a bright light to look at her private parts, which scared her.
- Donaldson was arrested in March 2024 and resigned as DUP leader the next day. He did not run in the following general election.
- Lady Eleanor Donaldson, his wife, faces related charges but is deemed unfit for a normal trial due to mental health reasons.
- The trial is ongoing, with evidence being presented to the jury.
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