Donaldson trial told by alleged victim she should have reported abuse claims earlier
In the ongoing sex abuse trial of former DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson, a complainant testified about her delayed reporting of the abuse. She expressed regret for not coming forward sooner and described the emotional burden of the experience.
Why it matters
The trial is a high-profile legal case involving a former political leader, highlighting issues of historical abuse and the complexities of the justice system.
Share Save Add as preferred on Google Lyndsey Telford BBC News NI, at Newry Crown Court PA Media Sir Jeffrey Donaldson outside Newry Crown Court on Wednesday morning One of the two alleged victims in the Sir Jeffrey Donaldson sex abuse trial, who has accused him of raping her when she was a child, has said she should have reported it to police long ago.
The article provides a straightforward account of court proceedings without editorializing.
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