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Sex abuse trial of Jeffrey Donaldson begins
Filed: May 27, 2026 at 2:05 PM ET
Summary: A trial begins for former DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson over 18 historic sex abuse charges.
WHO: Sir Jeffrey Donaldson
WHAT: Sex abuse trial begins over 18 historic charges involving two alleged child victims
WHEN: May 27, 2026 at 1:13 PM ET
WHERE: Northern Ireland
WHY: Cause not yet established.
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