Donaldson trial hears pastor say it was 'obvious' who alleged abuser was
A Christian pastor testified in the sex abuse trial of former DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson. The pastor recounted a conversation from the 1990s where an alleged victim described abuse by a rising political figure, which he inferred to be Donaldson.
Why it matters
The trial involves a high-profile political figure and addresses serious allegations of historical sexual abuse, carrying significant implications for Northern Irish politics.
Share Save Add as preferred on Google Lyndsey Telford BBC News NI PA Media Sir Jeffrey Donaldson arriving at Newry Crown Court on Friday In a police interview shown at the Sir Jeffrey Donaldson sex abuse trial, a Christian pastor said that one of the two alleged victims told him she could not tell anyone about the abuse because it would "destroy their political reputation".
The article reports on court testimony using neutral language and attributes statements directly to the witness.
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