A jury in the sex offences trial of former Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) leader Jeffrey Donaldson is sent home for the weekend, according to reports. The case concerns allegations that Donaldson committed offences against two women. During the trial, Donaldson denies a total of 18 sex offences. Multiple outlets note that the jury’s session pauses for the weekend and will resume afterwards, with the proceedings continuing in the same matter. The reporting is consistent that the trial is ongoing and that Donaldson maintains his denial of all charges. No additional details about the specific allegations, evidence, or courtroom developments are provided in the supplied summaries beyond the number of charges and that the offences are alleged to have been committed against two women. Overall, the information across the sources focuses on the status of the jury and Donaldson’s plea of not guilty.