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Jeffrey Donaldson investigated over alleged 2016 rape in Parliament

The Metropolitan Police are investigating an allegation that former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson raped a woman inside Parliament in 2016. Scotland Yard confirmed it received a report from the Police Service of Northern Ireland. Donaldson, 63, is currently jailed after earlier being convicted of unrelated sexual offences.

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While not naming the disgraced former MP, the Metropolitan Police has issued a statement confirming a 63-year-old man is being investigated.

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Jailed former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson being investigated over alleged rape inside ParliamentBBC News – UK
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Jailed former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson being investigated over alleged rape inside Parliament

While not naming the disgraced former MP, the Metropolitan Police has issued a statement confirming a 63-year-old man is being investigated.

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Jeffrey Donaldson investigated over alleged rape in UK parliament

Met police investigating after referral from PSNI about allegation former DUP leader raped woman in 2016 The Metropolitan police are investigating an allegation that the former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson raped a woman inside parliament in 2016. Scotland Yard confirmed it received a report from the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) on 13 October about an alleged rape in the Palace of Westminster involving a…

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Jailed former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson accused of raping woman inside Parliament - reports

Police are investigating former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson over an allegation that he raped a woman in the Houses of Parliament, the PA news agency reports.

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