Last month he replied “not guilty” to 18 charges – one of rape, four of gross indecency and 13 of indecent assault – charges that span 1985 to 2008
A judge will review the historical sex offence allegations case against former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson and his co-accused and wife, Eleanor Donaldson, today, October 25.Last month Donaldson pleaded not guilty to 18 sex offences after allegations triggered his resignation as the leader of the Democratic Unionist party in March 2024.
Eleanor Donaldson, 58, appeared with him in the dock at the brief arraignment hearing on September 10 and pleaded not guilty to three charges of aiding and abetting in connection with her husband’s alleged offences. Her lawyers applied to have two other charges against her withdrawn.
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