General · 8 June 2026

Donaldson tells police sex abuse claims 'unbelievable'

Sir Jeffrey Donaldson told police the sex abuse allegations against him are 'unbelievable' and 'absolutely did not happen'. The former DUP leader was arrested in March 2024, then questioned for four-and-a-half hours at Antrim Police Station. He's pleaded not guilty to 18 sex abuse charges, including one count of rape, from 1985 to 2008.

By BriefTea Editorial · 8 June 2026 at 20:22

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