Key facts
- Jeffrey Donaldson is being investigated by London police over an alleged rape in the Houses of Parliament in 2016.
- The Metropolitan Police received a report from the Police Service of Northern Ireland concerning the allegation.
- The man under investigation is 63 years old.
- No arrests have been made, and inquiries are ongoing.
Jeffrey Donaldson, a former leader of the Democratic Unionist Party, is being investigated by London's Metropolitan Police over an alleged rape that reportedly occurred in the Houses of Parliament in 2016. The Met confirmed receiving a report from the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) regarding the allegation made by one victim, who is receiving support from specialist officers. The man under investigation is 63 years old. The investigation is in its early stages, and no arrests have been made.