Ex-party chief accused of raping girl in Houses of Parliament to be interviewed
Ex-Democratic Unionist Party leader Jeffrey Donaldson will be interviewed by police after a woman alleged that he raped her inside the Houses of Parliament, according to reports
Ex-Democratic Unionist Party leader Donaldson has been accused of raping the woman in Westminster in 2016(Image: Liam McBurney/PA Wire)
Disgraced former MP Jeffrey Donaldson will be interviewed by police in London over an alleged rape of a woman inside the Houses of Parliament, according to reports.
Ex-Democratic Unionist Party leader Donaldson has been accused of raping the woman in Westminster in 2016, the BBC reports. It’s believed the woman has been interviewed by Police Service of Northern Ireland officers and now the allegations have been shared with the Metropolitan Police. This is because the alleged rape occurred in London.
Donaldson was sentenced last week to 15 years in prison for child sex offences against two victims, including one count of rape, which took place between 1985 and 2008. He is seeking to appeal his convictions.
The Met issued a statement confirming a 63-year-old man was being investigated(Image: PA Wire)
The Met issued a statement confirming a 63-year-old man was being investigated, but did not name the former DUP leader.
The force said: “On Tuesday 13 October, the Met received a report referred to us by the Police Service of Northern Ireland relating to an allegation of rape in 2016, by a man now aged 63.
“The allegation relates to one victim who is being supported by specialist officers. The investigation is in its early stages. No arrests have been made and enquiries are ongoing.”
The Belfast Telegraph reported in July that a woman alleged she had been sexually assaulted by Donaldson in the DUP offices at Parliament in 2016. The woman accused him of trying to get her to drink vodka shots inside his office, trying to kiss her and putting his hand up her skirt.
The newspaper further reported on Saturday that the Met would be investigating the allegations and also interview the former politician. However, it has now emerged that the same woman reportedly alleged Donaldson raped her.
Earlier this year, a BBC NI Spotlight film highlighted concerns about Donaldson’s behaviour in London. A former senior PSNI detective told the programme he had seen Donaldson drunk in the Houses of Parliament.
Two ex-cops also reported seeing him going into a gay sauna not far from Westminster. Activities contrary to the then MP’s Christian profile.
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