The State of Us - 2. The Prosecution’s case

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A special series from The State of Us podcast. Jeffrey Donaldson has pleaded not guilty to all 18 charges he faces, including one count of rape.
His wife, Eleanor Donaldson, faces a trial of the facts on related charges of aiding and abetting, which she has denied. Today the Prosecution set out their case.
WARNING : Contains distressing content

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Published on Wednesday, 27th May 2026.

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