PSNI say complaint against Jeffrey Donaldson was lodged in March

The PSNI has set out the sequence of occasions which led to the ex-DUP chief being charged with intercourse offences amid a reminder to the general public and media that “hypothesis is unhelpful” across the case.

A PSNI spokesperson mentioned: “On March 29 2024, the PSNI confirmed {that a} 61-year-old man had been charged with non-recent sexual offences, alongside a 57-year-old girl who was charged with aiding and abetting extra offences.

“We’re conscious of ongoing commentary on social media platforms and within the mainstream media relating to the timeline of this investigation.”

Police obtained a criticism in March alleging the fee of non-recent offences and instantly commenced an investigation into the matter.

This investigation led to the arrest and cost of two suspects on March 28.

The PSNI warned members of the general public and media retailers round unhelpful and inaccurate hypothesis which might have a destructive affect on the legal justice course of.

Mr Donaldson give up as chief of the DUP on Friday after being charged with a number of historic intercourse offences, together with rape.

He informed social gathering officers he can be “strenuously contesting” all expenses.

The Lagan Valley MP has been suspended from the DUP pending the result of the judicial course of, with East Belfast MP and deputy chief Gavin Robinson appointed interim social gathering chief.

Donaldson give up as DUP chief on Friday after his arrest and has been charged with rape, gross indecency and a number of counts of indecent assault.

Eleanor Donaldson (57), his spouse of 36 years, is charged with aiding and abetting extra offences in relation to the identical police investigation.

Each strenuously deny any wrongdoing and are as a result of seem at Newry Magistrates Court docket on April 24.