Jury in Donaldson sex abuse trial to continue deliberations (opens original article in a new tab)

Jury in the sex abuse trial of Sir Jeffrey Donaldson continues deliberations for a third day, with the former DUP leader facing 18 charges including rape, while his wife denies aiding and abetting the alleged offenses.

• Jury in Donaldson sex abuse trial continues deliberations for third day
• Sir Jeffrey Donaldson faces 18 charges including rape, with wife denying aiding and abetting
• Trial enters fifth week with judge instructing jury to consider verdicts beyond reasonable doubt
• Lady Eleanor Donaldson declared unfit for conventional trial and undergoes trial of the facts in her absence