Donaldson’s wife hit ‘blank wall’ asking husband about alleged victim – trial

Eleanor Donaldson arrives at Newry Crown Court for a no bill hearing where she is seeking to have two charges dismissed in the historical sex offences case involving her and her husband Sir Jeffrey Donaldson. Picture: Liam McBurney/PA Wire

Jeffrey Donaldson’s wife told police she was met with a “blank wall” when she repeatedly asked him about an incident where he had been alone in a room with an alleged victim of sexual abuse.

Eleanor Donaldson said what had happened had made her feel “uncomfortable” but insisted she had never witnessed or known about any inappropriate behaviour.