{
  "id": 15899266,
  "title": "Jeffrey Donaldson to be interviewed over alleged rape inside Houses of Parliament",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/jeffrey-donaldson-to-be-interviewed-over-alleged-rape-inside-houses",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-21T14:14:53.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "BBC News",
    "slug": "bbc-news",
    "url": "https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c94g1pjmxg0ko?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "London police are set to question Jeffrey Donaldson, a former MP and leader of the Democratic Unionist Party, over allegations of rape that allegedly took place in Westminster in 2016, according to the BBC. The woman who made the accusations was interviewed by the Police Service of Northern Ireland. Her claims have now been forwarded to the Metropolitan Police, following the recognition of the incident's occurrence in London. The Metropolitan Police have confirmed that a 63-year-old man is under investigation in relation to the alleged rape. On October 13th, the Metropolitan Police received a report from the Police Service of Northern Ireland regarding the allegation. The investigation is currently in its initial stages, with no arrests made to date. The police are continuing their inquiries. This report is being updated regularly, and additional details will be released shortly. For the most current version, please refresh the page. The Breaking News can be accessed via the BBC News App or by following @BBCBreaking on X for the latest alerts.",
  "summary": "While not naming the disgraced former MP, the Metropolitan Police has issued a statement confirming a 63-year-old man is being investigated.",
  "key_points": [
    "Jeffrey Donaldson to be interviewed over 2016 rape allegations",
    "Allegations made by woman interviewed by Police Service of Northern Ireland",
    "Investigation ongoing with no arrests made yet"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The transfer of the investigation to the Metropolitan Police marks the beginning of a formal inquiry into allegations involving a former political leader within the Westminster complex.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "RTE News",
        "title": "Jeffrey Donaldson accused of 2016 rape inside Westminster",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/jeffrey-donaldson-accused-of-2016-rape-inside-westminster",
        "published": "2026-10-21T16:01:27.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}