Jeffrey Donaldson accusers ‘not sufficiently reliable’ for guilty verdict, jury told (opens original article in a new tab)

A defense lawyer told jurors that two women accusing Jeffrey Donaldson of childhood abuse are not reliable enough for a guilty verdict, citing inconsistencies and coordination between the accusers.

• Defense argues accusers are unreliable for guilty verdict
• Complainants allege abuse by Donaldson from 1985-2008, which he denies
• Defense claims complainants met before reporting and coordinated their accounts