Jeffrey Donaldson, the former leader of the Democratic Unionist Party, is under investigation by the Metropolitan Police regarding an alleged rape incident that occurred in Westminster in 2016. This follows his recent sentencing to 15 years in prison for child sex offenses, including one count of rape, which took place between 1985 and 2008.
The investigation is in its early stages, with no arrests made yet. The Police Service of Northern Ireland has referred the case to the Met, and the alleged victim is receiving support from specialist officers. Concerns about Donaldson's behavior in Parliament have previously been raised in media reports.