Donaldson sex abuse trial jury asked to recall visible 'pain and hurt' of accusers
The prosecution in the trial of Sir Jeffrey Donaldson has urged the jury to consider the emotional trauma experienced by the two women accusing him of historical sex abuse. Donaldson has pleaded not guilty to 18 charges, while his wife faces a separate trial of facts regarding aiding and abetting.
Why it matters
This is a high-profile legal case involving a prominent political figure, highlighting issues of historical abuse reporting and the judicial process.
Share Save Add as preferred on Google Lyndsey Telford BBC News NI, at Newry Crown Court PA Media The jury in the trial of Sir Jeffrey Donaldson has been asked to recall the "pain and hurt still so visible" on the two women who have accused him of sexually abusing them when they were children.
The report maintains a neutral, factual tone, focusing on the prosecution's statements and the legal proceedings without injecting editorial opinion.
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