Former DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson has arrived at court at the beginning of the second week of his trial over alleged historical sexual offences.
The first witness in the case, Complainant A, is expected to be cross-examined by the ex-MP’s wife Lady Eleanor Donaldson’s barrister on Monday at Newry Crown Court.
Jeffrey Donaldson is accused of rape and several counts of gross indecency and of indecent assault.
The former MP, 63, has pleaded not guilty to the 18 alleged offences.
The charges span a time period between 1985 and 2008 involving two alleged victims.
Eleanor Donaldson, from Dublinhill Road, Dromore, Co Down, denies several charges of aiding and abetting her husband’s alleged offending.
She is facing a trial of the facts.
Last week, the jury heard the opening prosecution statement and Complainant A was cross-examined by Jeffrey Donaldson’s barrister.
