<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;</p><p>Eleanor Donaldson also accused her husband of infidelity during police interviews.&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;</p><p>His trial over alleged sexual offences is continuing in Newry Crown Court.&nbsp;&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;</p><p>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>Allison Morris is covering the trial.&nbsp;</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>