‘No reason’ why women who claim Jeffrey Donaldson sexually abused them would ‘lie’, court told
The prosecution in the trial of former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson has argued that the complainants have no reason to lie about sexual abuse allegations. The defence has urged the jury to ignore public noise and focus strictly on the evidence presented in court.
Why it matters
This high-profile trial involves a significant political figure and addresses serious allegations of historical sexual abuse, highlighting the complexities of legal proceedings in the public eye.
There is “no reason” why two women who claim that Jeffrey Donaldson sexually abused them as children would “lie in this way”, Newry Crown Court has heard.
The article presents both the prosecution's arguments and the defence's counter-arguments in a balanced, factual manner.
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