Defence closes its case in Sir Jeffrey Donaldson's sex abuse trial

BBC UK Monday 15 June 2026, 14:57 UTC 1 min read

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

Jeffrey Donaldson (PERSON) Democratic Unionist Party (ORG)

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