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Jeffrey Donaldson sex abuse accusers 'not sufficiently reliable' for a guilty verdict, jury told

Two women who have accused Sir Jeffrey Donaldson, the former leader of the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP), of childhood sexual abuse have been described by his defence as unreliable witnesses. His barrister, Kieran Vaughan KC, argued that the complainants’ testimonies contained “significant and fundamental issues,” making it impossible for the jury to confidently conclude guilt.…