Jury sent out in Jeffrey Donaldson sex offences trial

The jury will retire to consider its verdict after Judge Paul Ramsey finishes delivering his charge

Jeffrey Donaldson arriving at Newry Crown Court on Thursday (Brian Lawless/PA)

The jury has been sent out in the sex offences trial of former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson.

Judge Paul Ramsey sent the jury of five women and seven men out shortly after noon on Thursday at Newry Crown Court.