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Jeffrey Donaldson takes the stand in sex abuse trial

Jeffrey Donaldson takes the stand in sex abuse trial
BBC Northern Ireland Thursday 11 June 2026, 10:05 UTC 1 min read
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Sir Jeffrey Donaldson, the former DUP leader, is on trial for 18 sex abuse charges, including one count of rape, all of which he denies.

Sir Jeffrey Donaldson, the former DUP leader, is on trial for 18 sex abuse charges, including one count of rape, all of which he denies.
Jeffrey Donaldson (PERSON) DUP (ORG)
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