Ex-MP Sir Jeffrey Donaldson, 63, denies 18 offences and is on trial as court hears testimony about alleged non-reporting of abuse claims. According to reporting from both outlets, the trial includes evidence that some allegations were not reported because doing so would “destroy reputation.” Donaldson has pleaded not guilty to all charges, which cover multiple alleged incidents. The accounts also indicate that the case is being presented through witness statements and evidence heard in court, with attention on the circumstances surrounding how complaints were handled or withheld. The outlets describe the same central element: the suggestion that reputational concerns influenced whether allegations were raised at the time. No outlet in the provided material offers a verdict or additional detail beyond the broad points above, and both characterize the matter as ongoing proceedings. The trial continues as the court considers the evidence relating to the 18 alleged offences.