Jailed former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson accused of raping woman inside Parliament - reports
Police are investigating former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson over an allegation that he raped a woman in the Houses of Parliament, the PA news agency reports. <p>The Metropolitan Police did not identify the 63-year-old politician but said in a statement it is investigating a report passed on by officers in Northern Ireland.</p><p>It said: "On Tuesday October 13, the Met received a report, referred to us by Police Service of Northern Ireland, relating to an allegation of rape in 2016, by a man now aged 63.</p><p>"The allegation relates to one victim who is being supported by specialist officers.</p><p>"The investigation is in its early stages. No arrests have been made and inquiries remain ongoing."</p><p>Earlier this month, Donaldson was given a <strong><a href="https://news.sky.com/story/former-dup-leader-jeffrey-donaldson-jailed-for-historical-child-sex-offences-13599174" target="_self">15-year sentence</a></strong> for a series of historical sex offences against two women when they were children.</p><p>He was convicted of one count of rape, 13 indecent assaults, and four counts of gross indecency, committed between 1985 and 2008.</p><p>Donaldson's solicitor has previously confirmed that papers have been lodged for an appeal.</p>