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Ex-DUP Leader Jeffrey Donaldson Accused of 2016 Rape Inside Westminster

Police say the investigation is at an early stage, with one victim supported by specialist officers and no arrests made.

  • On Wednesday, the Metropolitan Police confirmed it will interview former Democratic Unionist Party leader Jeffrey Donaldson regarding an alleged rape inside Parliament in 2016.
  • The Met launched the investigation after receiving a report from the Police Service of Northern Ireland on Tuesday October 13 concerning a 63-year-old man.
  • Specialist officers are currently supporting the victim, who reportedly provided statements to the PSNI earlier this year, according to reports from the BBC.
  • Donaldson was jailed last week for 15 years following his conviction for 18 historical sex offenses against two victims committed between 1985 and 2008.
  • The Met stated the investigation remains in its early stages, with no arrests made and enquiries ongoing regarding the alleged incident at Westminster.
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BBC News broke the news in London, United Kingdom on Wednesday, October 21, 2026.
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