Jeffrey Donaldson

He said at one stage he was self-isolating in the house in Dromore, so he went into the spare room.

And he said during this time he was in regular contact with constituents.

And he said one lady in particular, he said he was dealing with her issues, as in constituency issues.

But then he said she would text me and they were quite flirtatious messages and I didn't tell Eleanor about them, he added.

Mr. Donaldson then said there was nothing inappropriate apart from an exchange of messages, but said he was asked to leave the home as the family home was a result, saying he stayed with his brother and then at times in his London place that he had because he was obviously an MP at this time.

And he said after three weeks, Eleanor came to see me.

We had a good chat and a little time later, back to Dumour.

Yeah, we've heard parts of that letter before and it was read during Witness A's evidence and it has been referred to again when Witness A's husband was given evidence.

So yes, part of that was read to the court and in that letter he said, I have sought help first from God.

I have seen for myself what his amazing grace can do to lift a sinner from the deep pit of sin.

And asked by Mr. Vaughan Casey, was he a sinner?

He replied, we are all sinners, Mr. Vaughan.

I am a sinner.

Every day we seek God's forgiveness.

But then he was asked, was that letter apologising for the alleged abuse of Witness A?

And he said, absolutely not.

Never did anything of that nature happen.

That is not why this letter was written, he said.

He was.

And when asked about those allegations, Mr. Vaughan, Casey Aston, was he aware of those prior to his arrest?