Former DUP leader accused of rape and other offences, wife Eleanor faces charges of aiding and abetting
Former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson is surrounded by PSNI officers after appearing in court in Newry on April 24th charged with sex offences. Photograph: Paul Faith/AFP
“I can indicate that it is not Jeffrey’s intention of course to stand for re-election,” he said. “He will be concentrating on the case and defending the charges. Last month Mr Donaldson , with an address at the DUP constituency office in Castle Street in Lisburn, appeared in court charged with rape and other sexual offences on dates spanning more than two decades.
The next stage in the court process following the first appearance of the defendants last month, a PE is held to determine whether there is sufficient evidence to send the case for trial in the Crown Court. During the hearing, a lawyer representing Mr Donaldson asked the judge to agree to what he described as an “uncontentious” amendment to his client’s bail conditions.
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