New Jeffrey Donaldson probe: DUP say party 'never received any report or complaint' about allegation inside Houses of Parliament
The DUP has stated the party “never received any report or complaint” about new allegations reportedly made against Jeffrey Donaldson.
The disgraced former politician reportedly faces a new rape probe, accused of sexually assaulting someone inside the Houses of Parliament.
London’s Met Police has confirmed that last week the PSNI referred an allegation of rape dating back to 2016 to them.
A 63-year-old man is now under investigation, the Met said, though enquiries are still at an early stage.
A spokeswoman stated: “The allegation relates to one victim who is being supported by specialist officers.”
The Met did not directly identify Donaldson by name, however.
In 2016, the disgraced politicians was the DUP’s MP for Lagan Valley.
A spokesman stated the party “never received any report or complaint regarding these allegations”.
He told the News Letter: “It is a matter for the relevant police authorities to investigate the allegations, and we encourage anyone who has information or wishes to make a complaint to come forward to the police.”
Earlier this month, Donaldson was given a 15-year sentence for a series of historical sex offences against two women when they were children.
He was convicted of 18 offences, including one count of rape, 13 counts of indecent assault and four counts of gross indecency, committed between 1985 and 2008.
Since his conviction, he has been stripped of his knighthood and removed from the Privy Council.
His solicitor has previously confirmed that papers have been lodged for an appeal.