Ex-DUP leader Donaldson faces new rape allegation while MP; Met probe underway

PSNI referred a fresh rape allegation against former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson to the Metropolitan Police two days before his sentencing at Newry Crown Court. The claim, which dates to his time as an MP, adds a new criminal exposure to an already active prosecution. The development signals potential further legal jeopardy and political fallout in Northern Ireland.