Prejudicial material and claims about the identities of the complainants against the former DUP chief have been widespread online for weeks - but the justice system is proving impotent.
Jeffrey Donaldson's trial is a monumental challenge for the criminal justice system in Northern Ireland.
When Donaldson and his wife, Eleanor, appeared at Newry Magistrates' Court on Wednesday, proceedings in the courtroom were straightforward.
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