Donaldson letter to sex abuse accuser had 'nothing to do with allegations', court hears
The court heard that a letter written by Sir Jeffrey Donaldson to an alleged sex abuse victim was unrelated to the allegations against him. His lawyer argued that the letter was an apology for other behavior, while the complainant believed it was an acknowledgment of the abuse. Donaldson faces multiple charges, including rape, which he denies.
- ▪Sir Jeffrey Donaldson is on trial for 18 sex abuse charges, including one count of rape.
- ▪His lawyer claimed that a letter he wrote had nothing to do with the allegations.
- ▪The complainant argued that the letter was an implicit apology for the abuse she experienced.
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Donaldson letter to sex abuse accuser had 'nothing to do with allegations', court hearsJust nowShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleJulian O'NeillCrime and justice correspondent, BBC News NIPAA letter written by Sir Jeffrey Donaldson to a woman who has accused him of sex abuse had nothing to do with her allegations against him, Newry Crown Court has heard.The claim was made by Kieran Vaughan KC, the former Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) leader's lawyer.Vaughan has been continuing to cross-examine one of Sir Jeffrey's two alleged victims, known as Complainant A. He is on trial for 18 sex abuse charges, including one count of rape.
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