Former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson’s trial hears evidence from an alleged victim, including an interview with the complainant concerning allegations of rape, according to reports. The defendant, 63, has pleaded not guilty to 18 alleged offences. The trial is presented in the coverage as focusing on the complainant’s account and related evidence provided through the interview. Multiple outlets describe the proceedings in similar terms, with attention on the complainant’s testimony as it is communicated to the court. The reports do not indicate a verdict. They also do not specify every detail of the alleged offences beyond the reference to an allegation of rape and the total number of counts. The coverage is consistent that Donaldson stands accused of 18 offences and enters a not guilty plea, and that the complainant’s interview is part of the evidence being heard during the trial.