Episode

17. Jury considers verdict

Podcast
The State of Us
Published
Jun 18, 2026
Duration seconds
755
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Summary

A special series from The State of Us podcast. Sir Jeffrey Donaldson has pleaded not guilty to all 18 charges he faces, including one count of rape. His wife, Lady Eleanor Donaldson, faces a trial of the facts on related charges of aiding and abetting, which she has denied. The jury retires to consider its verdict on a combined 23 charges.