Sir Jeffrey Donaldson denies allegations of sexual abuse made by two alleged victims. The former MP, 63, pleads not guilty to 18 alleged offences, according to multiple reports. He also denies claims that he “took control” of a meeting with one of the alleged victims, including statements reported from his responses during the case.
In addition to the denials of abuse, one outlet reports that he admits having an extramarital affair, without linking the affair to the abuse allegations. Sky News reports that he confirms he apologised to an alleged abuse victim, but denies that the apology was about offences committed against her.
Across the coverage, the central points remain that Donaldson disputes the allegations, enters a not guilty plea to all charges cited in the reporting, and provides specific denials relating to both alleged abuse and aspects of interactions described by the complainants. The reports describe his position but do not resolve the underlying allegations.
