Former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson has been released on continuing bail after he appeared at Newry Magistrates’ Court to face a number of historical sex charges, including one count of rape
Jeffrey Donaldson, the former DUP leader, has been released on continuing bail after he appeared at Newry Magistrates’ Court to face a number of historical sex charges.
Donaldson faces a total of 11 charges, six from one complainant and five from another. For legal reasons, the alleged victims cannot be identified, reports Belfast Live.
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