Jeffrey Donaldson Faces Historic Sexual Offense Trial

Former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson faces trial on 18 historic sexual offenses, including rape and indecent assault, dating back to 1985. He’s pleaded not guilty. His wife, Eleanor, faces aiding-and-abetting charges but has been ruled unfit to stand trial; her case will proceed without criminal conviction. The high-profile political figure stepped down after allegations surfaced, and the trial — set to last 3-4 weeks — begins today with the prosecution’s opening statement, as both cases are heard simultaneously by the jury. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/b59af3b92e2d1fa1