Police investigate rape allegation against Jeffrey Donaldson
By The BriefBrief
The Metropolitan Police confirmed that a 63-year-old man is being investigated over an alleged rape inside Parliament. The allegation is that Jeffrey Donaldson tried to sexually assault a woman visiting the House of Commons in 2016, inside the Democratic Unionist Party’s Westminster offices. The police statement did not name the man.
WHO:The Metropolitan Police
WHAT:The Metropolitan Police confirmed an investigation into an alleged rape inside Parliament involving a 63-year-old man.
WHEN:Reported Oct 21, 2026 at 1:32 PM ET
WHERE:London, United Kingdom
WHY:The investigation concerns an allegation that Jeffrey Donaldson tried to sexually assault a woman inside the Democratic Unionist Party’s Westminster offices.
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