A former leader of a Northern Irish party is accused of raping a woman in the British Parliament

The London police are investigating Jeffrey Donaldson, former leader of the Democratic Unionist Party, for alleged rape in 2016. He was recently sentenced to 15 years for sexual offenses against minors. The investigation follows a report from the Northern Irish police regarding the alleged incident. The police confirmed they are looking into a case involving a 63-year-old man without naming Donaldson. The alleged victim claims Donaldson assaulted her in his parliamentary office, attempting to force her to drink vodka and groping her. The investigation is in its early stages, with no arrests made yet.