{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/65670352d7b5d40012be7324/6a28545c6642088a10cdbd4b?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Donaldson Trial: Eleanor says husband Jeffrey unfaithful throughout marriage  ","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/65670352d7b5d40012be7324/1781026365243-d0eb7a7b-7175-4435-bf0d-959e9e56b2f8.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Eleanor Donaldson “met with a blank wall” when asking her husband Jeffrey about an incident with an alleged abuse – a jury has heard.&nbsp;&nbsp;Eleanor Donaldson also accused her husband of infidelity during police interviews.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>And Jeffrey Donaldson told police a letter sent to one of his alleged victims had nothing “to do with any allegation or any action involving sexual abuse”.&nbsp;&nbsp;His trial over alleged sexual offences is continuing in Newry Crown Court.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>The 63-year-old has pleaded not guilty to 18 charges, including one count of rape and allegations of indecent assault and gross indecency.&nbsp;&nbsp;His wife Eleanor Donaldson faces five related charges including aiding and abetting – she is facing a trial of the facts due to her mental health issues.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Allison Morris is covering the trial.&nbsp;</p>","author_name":"Belfast Telegraph"}