Former leader of Northern Ireland’s most prominent pro-union party, Jeffrey Donaldson, is set to stand trial over allegations of historical sex offenses, including one charge of rape. The trial is scheduled for September 10, following a preliminary inquiry that took place recently.
Donaldson, who stepped down as leader of the Democratic Unionist Party in March after being charged with 11 sexual offenses, now faces a total of 18 alleged offenses. These include one charge of rape, 13 charges of indecent assault of a female child, and four charges of gross indecency towards a child.
