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Former Democratic Unionist Party leader, Jeffrey Donaldson, is set to appear in court in Co Down, facing charges of rape and other historical sexual offences. The 61-year-old, Northern Ireland's longest-serving MP, was suspended from the DUP after his arrest last month. This will be the first public appearance for Donaldson since the suspension. The politician, who resigned as DUP leader recently, will attend court in Newry this Wednesday. Additionally, a 58-year-old woman has also been charged in connection with aiding and abetting further offences related to the ongoing police investigation.
Former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson is due to appear in court in Co Down this morning charged with rape and other historical sexual offences.
Mr Donaldson, 61, Northern Ireland's longest-serving MP, was suspended from the Democratic Unionist Party following his arrest last month.
Former DUP leader will be seen for first time since his arrest when he attends court in Newry on Wednesday.
Politician resigned as DUP leader last month and has been suspended from party but remains MP for Lagan Valley.
A 58-year-old woman has been charged with aiding and abetting additional offences in relation to the same police investigation.
Sir Jeffrey Donaldson is expected to appear in person at Newry Magistrates' Court later on Wednesday.
The former DUP leader, 61, was arrested and charged in relation to historical sexual allegations at the end of March.
Former DUP leader faces 11 charges as wife Eleanor Donaldson is charged with aiding and abetting rape and other offences.
Former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson appears at Newry Magistrates Court in relation to being charged with historical sexual offences. Jeffrey Donaldson arrives ...
61-year-old former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson is accused of eleven offences, including one count of rape.
Donaldson's wife, Eleanor, also appeared in court this morning. The former leader of Northern Ireland's Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) Jeffrey Donaldson ...
During a brief court hearing, the charges were read to the Lagan Valley MP and his wife as they stood in the dock.
Former DUP leader faces 11 charges spanning 21 years, as wife, Eleanor Donaldson, charged with aiding and abetting rape.
Former Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson has appeared in court charged with rape and 10 other historical sex offences.
Former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson has appeared in court charged with rape and a number of other historical sex offences.
Former leader of the Democratic Unionist Party, Jeffrey Donaldson has been charged with 11 historical sex offences over a 21 year period.
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