Donaldson denies meeting sex abuse accuser to 'nip in the bud' allegations
Summary
Sir Jeffrey Donaldson denies meeting one of his sex abuse accusers to try and stop the allegations. He is on trial at Newry Crown Court, facing 18 charges including rape and indecent assault, which he says are not true.Key Facts
- Sir Jeffrey Donaldson is being tried for 18 offenses, including rape and indecent assault.
- The alleged crimes happened between 1985 and 2008.
- There are two accusers in the case, both claiming abuse as children.
- Donaldson denies meeting one accuser to “nip in the bud” or stop allegations early on.
- A meeting took place in the late 1990s at a Christian center, arranged by a founder there.
- Donaldson says he went to the meeting willingly and did not know it was about allegations.
- The accuser said Donaldson apologized, but he says he was only sorry if he made her feel uncomfortable.
- Donaldson’s wife faces charges of helping him with the alleged crimes.
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