Former DUP chief Sir Jeffrey Donaldson is dealing with additional intercourse offence costs, bringing the whole to 18.
The Northern Eire politician has been charged with seven extra offences after the Public Prosecution Service (PPS) reviewed the police proof, as is the traditional apply.
When he appeared in courtroom in April, the ex-MP was accused of 11 intercourse offences.
His spouse, Woman Eleanor Donaldson, 58, was dealing with 4 costs of aiding and abetting him and can now face 5.
The offences are alleged to have taken place between 1985 and 2006 and contain two alleged victims.
The couple had been launched on bail after showing at Newry Magistrates Court docket in Co Down on 24 April.
They are going to seem in courtroom for a preliminary enquiry on Wednesday, when they’re anticipated to plead not responsible.
Sir Jeffrey, who was Northern Eire’s longest-serving MP, resigned as DUP chief after he was charged on 28 March following a day of questioning.
He was suspended by his social gathering and remained as an unbiased MP till the election was known as in Could. He isn’t standing to be re-elected because the Lagan Valley MP, the place he served for 27 years.
In a letter to the social gathering, the 61-year-old stated he could be strenuously contesting the fees.
