Jeffrey Donaldson is on trial and has denied allegations that he raped a child. In court, during cross-examination, Donaldson tells the trial that the incident “simply did not happen,” according to reporting from multiple outlets. Both sources describe his denial as part of the proceedings, with Donaldson contesting the prosecution’s account of what he is accused of doing to a seven-year-old child.
The reports indicate that the trial continues as the case is heard in a courtroom setting, with Donaldson maintaining that the allegations are false. No additional detail about evidence, other witnesses, or the prosecution’s theory is provided in the excerpts supplied. The summary therefore focuses on the points that are common across the sources: Donaldson’s denial, the nature of the allegation, and the child’s age mentioned in reporting.
