A letter written by Northern Irish politician Sir Jeffrey Donaldson expressing ‘regret’ was ‘nothing to do’ with claims made by a woman who has accused him of sexual assault, a court has heard.
However, the woman told the trial of the former DUP leader she believed the letter was an apology for years of alleged abuse.
Donaldson, 63, is on trial at Newry Crown Court accused of rape and several counts of gross indecency and of indecent assault.
The ex-MP has pleaded not guilty to the 18 alleged offences.
The charges span a time period between 1985 and 2008 involving two alleged victims.
Donaldson’s wife,
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