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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’ Jeffrey Donaldson is “crystal clear” that an allegation he raped a girl several years ago is “simply not…

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The GuardianJun 11, 2026, 5:17 PM

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’ 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”. Continue reading...

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