7. Tearful witness blames herself.
MEDIUM: A woman who alleges Sir Jeffrey Donaldson sexually abused her as a child tells the court she should have gone to police sooner.
LONG: A special series from The State of Us podcast. Sir Jeffrey Donaldson has pleaded not guilty to all 18 charges he faces, including one count of rape. His wife, Lady Eleanor Donaldson, faces a trial of the facts on related charges of aiding and abetting, which she has denied. Complainant B continued giving evidence and told the court she feels she should have gone to police with her allegations against Sir Jeffrey Donaldson years before she did.
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