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Donaldson Testifies in Child Abuse Trial
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- Jun 11, 2026
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- 106
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Summary
Former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson took the stand to fiercely deny 18 child sex abuse charges spanning decades, calling allegations “unbelievable” and insisting his wife would have intervened if anything inappropriate occurred. He rejected claims of inappropriate touching from two complainants, denied a letter he allegedly sent was an apology for abuse, and defended his personal conduct—including a 2008 affair and moving out of his home in 2020—asserting no abuse allegations were ever raised during those incidents. His wife, also facing charges for aiding and abetting, is medically unfit to testify and her case will proceed as a trial of the facts. The trial continues. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/2d79166acd949b5a