Former DUP Leader Jeffrey Donaldson to be Interviewed by Police Over Alleged Rape
London police are investigating an allegation of rape against a 63-year-old man, identified as former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson.
Jeffrey Donaldson, the former leader of the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP), is set to be interviewed by London police regarding an alleged rape that occurred inside the Houses of Parliament in 2016.
The Metropolitan Police confirmed on Tuesday, October 13, that they received a report from the Police Service of Northern Ireland concerning an allegation of rape from 2016. The man in question is now 63 years old.
While the police statement did not name Donaldson directly, it stated that the allegation involves one victim, who is currently being supported by specialist officers. The investigation is in its initial stages, and no arrests have been made. Enquiries are ongoing.
It is understood that the alleged victim has already been interviewed by officers from the Police Service of Northern Ireland, who have since passed the details of her claims to the Metropolitan Police due to the alleged incident taking place in London.