Donaldson Charged with Rape, and Sexual Offences, Many will find this, Shocking to the Core. The Irish North, in Silent Mould, tonight, Good Friday?

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Jeffrey Donaldson quits as DUP leader after charged with rape & historical sexual offences in ‘devastating revelation’

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  • Published: 13:16, 29 Mar 2024
  • Updated: 21:26, 29 Mar 2024
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JEFFREY Donaldson has sensationally quit as DUP leader after he was charged with rape and a number of other historical sexual offences.

And the veteran Northern Ireland MP, 61, who strenuously denies the allegations, was suspended from the party pending the outcome of a criminal investigation.

DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson has been charged with historical offences
DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson has been charged with historical offencesCredit: PA:Press Association
Donaldson is stepping down from the party with 'immediate effect'
Donaldson is stepping down from the party with ‘immediate effect’Credit: � 2023 PA Media, All Rights Reserved

Within minutes of the DUP confirming that move, Donaldson’s profile was removed from the party’s website.

It was then replaced by an image of 39-year-old East Belfast MP Gavin Robinson, who was declared “Our Leader.”

Today’s developments came after the PSNI confirmed that a 61-year-old man had been charged with multiple “non-recent sexual offences”.

Cops said a 57-year-old woman has also been charged with aiding and abetting in connection with the alleged offences.

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