Jeffrey Donaldson investigated over alleged rape in UK parliament
Summary
The Metropolitan Police are investigating an allegation that Jeffrey Donaldson, the former leader of the DUP, raped a woman inside the UK Parliament in 2016. The Police Service of Northern Ireland referred the case to the Met after interviewing the woman, and the investigation is still in the early stages with no arrests made yet.Key Facts
- The allegation involves an alleged rape inside the Palace of Westminster in 2016.
- Jeffrey Donaldson, now 63, was the leader of the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) from 2021 to 2024.
- The woman who made the complaint is from Northern Ireland.
- Donaldson reportedly invited the woman to tour the House of Commons and introduced her to key political figures.
- She was said to have had dinner with Donaldson and later was taken to the DUP offices inside Parliament.
- The woman received a Snapchat photo from Donaldson during the COVID-19 lockdown with a message about facing the world after isolation.
- The Police Service of Northern Ireland interviewed the woman and then passed the case to the Metropolitan Police because the crime allegedly happened in London.
- The police are supporting the alleged victim with specialist officers and have not made any arrests yet.
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