Donaldson quits DUP leadership after being charged with historical sex offences
SIR Jeffrey Donaldson quit as leader of the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) yesterday after being been charged with historical sex offences.
The 61-year-old politician is due to appear in court in Newry, Co Down, on April 24 having been arrested and charged in relation to non-recent sexual allegations.
A 57-year-old woman has been charged with aiding and abetting additional offences in relation to the same police investigation.
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