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Judge to sum up case in Donaldson sex abuse trial

Judge to sum up case in Donaldson sex abuse trial
BBC Northern Ireland Thursday 18 June 2026, 07:57 UTC 1 min read
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Sir Jeffrey Donaldson, the former Democratic Unionist Party leader, is on trial for 18 sex abuse charges, including one count of rape, all of which he denies.

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