Husband of alleged victim in Donaldson abuse trial breaks down as he gives evidence

The husband of a complainant in the Sir Jeffrey Donaldson sex abuse trial testified about his wife's emotional disclosure of past abuse. The trial continues as Donaldson denies 18 charges, while his wife faces separate charges related to aiding and abetting.
Why it matters
This high-profile trial involves a former political leader and highlights the complexities of legal proceedings regarding historical sexual abuse allegations.
Share Save Add as preferred on Google Lyndsey Telford and Luke Sproule , BBC News NI PA Sir Jeffrey Donaldson outside Newry Crown Court on Thursday morning The husband of one of the two alleged victims in the sex abuse trial of Sir Jeffrey Donaldson broke down in tears as he described the moment his wife told him she had been abused.
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