The DUP thread

[screenexile]

You're not allowed to name defendants for Sexual offences in the North.

[JoG2]

You're not allowed to name defendants for Sexual offences in the North.

But we can use full stops, which is mighty

[armaghniac]

I mean never mind the fact that there allegedly seriously sexual crimes against children here, look at the silver lining that it's a leading unionist! How can we take advantage of this from a constitutional perspective?!

Repulsive.

Maybe its just me but I find that question repulsive 

This type of thing crosses every political and social divide. Yet people pile on to imply some particular propensity among one group or the other or schadenfreude at their discomfort, when really this is everywhere.

[Square Ball]

So, has the male involved fled across the shuck while the female remains in the home?

[gallsman]

can the media keep being quiet about it will they have to inform  the public of the dup meeting if that is true

It's very prominent on the BBC NI site. 61 year old man, 57 year old woman.

https://bbc.com/news/uk-northern-ireland-68692007

[gallsman]

Confirmed as Jeff.

"The Party Chairman has received a letter from Sir Jeffrey Donaldson MP confirming that he has been charged with allegations of an historical nature and indicating that he is stepping down as Leader of the Democratic Unionist Party with immediate effect.

In accordance with the Party Rules, the Party Officers have suspended Mr Donaldson from membership, pending the outcome of a judicial process.

The Party Officers have this morning unanimously appointed Mr Gavin Robinson MP as the Interim Party Leader."

https://mydup.com/news/dup-statement-3

[RedHand88]

Holy. Christ.

[Milltown Row2]

This person of 61 years of age has resigned

[yellowcard]

Shocking stuff and when the dust settles the question has to be why this is only coming out now for something that the statement claims is of an historical nature.

[gallsman]

Shocking stuff and when the dust settles the question has to be why this is only coming out now for something that the statement claims is of an historical nature.

The suggestion is that the victim only spoke out recently.

[Saffrongael]

You're not allowed to name defendants for Sexual offences in the North.

And nobody gets named until they are charged

[Itchy]

A 61 year old County Down man and his wife arrested for historical child sex abuse allegations including rape. And in a completely unrelated story, DUP Leader Jeffrey Donaldson, 61, from County Down, has deleted all his social media. Mad Ted.

[nrico2006]

You're not allowed to name defendants for Sexual offences in the North.

And nobody gets named until they are charged

The two were charged when the reports came out earlier with no names included.

[gallsman]

Just a tad late there Itchy.

[Saffrongael]

Just a tad late there Itchy.

lol