前民联领袖Jeffrey Donaldson于5月26日开始审判18起历史性性指控, 他的妻子面临协助指控, Former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson begins trial on May 26 on 18 historical sex charges; his wife faces aiding charges, trial delayed due to her health.

对前民主党领导人Jeffrey Donaldson爵士(63岁)和他的妻子Eleanor Donaldson(59岁)的性犯罪历史指控审判定于5月26日在Newry刑事法院开始。 The trial of former DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson, 63, and his wife Eleanor Donaldson, 59, on historical sexual offence charges is set to begin on May 26 at Newry Crown Court. Donaldson在2024年3月被捕后辞去民主党领袖职务,否认18项指控,包括1985年至2008年期间涉及两名受害者的强奸、猥亵和严重猥亵行为。 Donaldson, who resigned as DUP leader after his March 2024 arrest, denies 18 charges including rape, indecent assault, and gross indecency spanning 1985 to 2008 involving two victims. 他的妻子面临协助和教唆指控,但她否认。 His wife faces aiding and abetting charges, which she denies. 审判由于她病情严重而推迟,需要两次医疗评估才能接受审判——只有一次已经完成。 The trial has been delayed due to her serious medical condition, requiring two medical assessments for fitness to stand trial—only one has been completed. 复审听证会确认了商定的审判日期,没有立即就她的健康状况做出预期决定。 A review hearing confirmed the agreed trial date, with no immediate decision on her fitness expected.