Irish Independent

Jeffrey Donaldson: The secret recordings, letters of 'repent' and WhatsApps at centre of trial

The Jeffrey Donaldson trial has now entered its third week. Allison Morris, Crime Correspondent with The Belfast Telegraph joins Fionnán Sheahan to discuss the secret recordings, letters of ‘repent’ and WhatsApp’s at centre of the high-profile trial.Jeffrey Donaldson, former leader of The DUP, faces historic rape and indecency charges. Donaldson has pleaded not guilty to a total of 18 alleged offences. The charges span a time period between 1985 and 2008 and involve two alleged victims.­Eleanor Donaldson, from Dublinhill Road, Dromore, Co Down, denies several charges of aiding and abetting her husband’s alleged offending. She is subject to a trial of the facts after being ruled unfit to stand trial due to mental health issues.­We want to earn your trust and are members of the Trust Project. See our ethics policies at independent.ie/ourjournalism