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10/09/2024
Donaldson And Wife Enter Not Guilty Pleas
Sir Jeffrey Donaldson and his wife Eleanor have both pleaded not guilty to a total of 21 charges in their latest appearance at Newry Crown Court today, Tuesday 10 September.
The 61-year-old former leader of the DUP, Sir Jeffrey, entered a not guilty plea to all 18 charges, said to have occurred before 1985 and 2008 and involved two alleged victims. The charges include rape, four counts of gross indecency and 13 counts of indecent assault.
Lady Donaldson, 58, also entered a not guilty plea to three charges of aiding and abetting. Two further charges have since been withdrawn.
The pair, who were first arrested in March 2024, were released on continuing bail. A review of the case was order for 25 October this year, with a trial expected to get underway in March 2024.
Lady Donaldson, 58, also entered a not guilty plea to three charges of aiding and abetting. Two further charges have since been withdrawn.
The pair, who were first arrested in March 2024, were released on continuing bail. A review of the case was order for 25 October this year, with a trial expected to get underway in March 2024.
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