Jury sent out to consider verdicts in Jeffrey Donaldson's sex abuse trial
The jury has begun deliberations in the sex abuse trial of former DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson, who faces 18 charges including rape. His wife, Lady Eleanor Donaldson, is undergoing a separate trial of facts due to being declared unfit for a conventional trial.
Why it matters
The trial is a high-profile legal case involving a former political leader, carrying significant implications for public trust and justice in Northern Ireland.
Share Save Add as preferred on Google Julian O Neill Crime and justice correspondent, BBC News NI PA Media The judge in the sex abuse trial of Sir Jeffrey Donaldson has sent the jury out to consider their verdicts.
The report is a factual summary of ongoing court proceedings, adhering to standard legal reporting practices.
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