Alleged rape of girl ‘simply not true’, Jeffrey Donaldson tells trial
Key takeaways
- Jeffrey Donaldson arriving at court for his trial on Thursday.
- Prefer the Guardian on Google Jeffrey Donaldson is “crystal clear” that an allegation he raped a girl several years ago is “simply not true”, the former Democratic Unionist party leader has told a court.
- Giving evidence in the third week of his trial on sexual abuse charges, the ex-MP said an allegation that he had touched the same girl’s breasts was “just unbelievable”.
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Jeffrey Donaldson arriving at court for his trial on Thursday. Photograph: Charles Mc Quillan/Getty Images View image in fullscreen Jeffrey Donaldson arriving at court for his trial on Thursday. Photograph: Charles Mc Quillan/Getty Images UK news Alleged rape of girl ‘simply not true’, Jeffrey Donaldson tells trial Former DUP leader also rejects suggestion wife knew about or witnessed abuse, saying ‘there was nothing to know’
Prefer the Guardian on Google Jeffrey Donaldson is “crystal clear” that an allegation he raped a girl several years ago is “simply not true”, the former Democratic Unionist party leader has told a court.
Giving evidence in the third week of his trial on sexual abuse charges, the ex-MP said an allegation that he had touched the same girl’s breasts was “just unbelievable”.