Jeffrey Donaldson found guilty of child sexual offences including rape
Former DUP leader convicted of 18 offences against two victims after high-profile trial that gripped Northern Ireland ‘A sinful nature’: how Jeffrey Donaldson was unmasked as a sexual predator Jeffrey Donaldson has been found guilty of 18 sexual offences against two victims who were children at the time of the abuse more than 30 years ago. The former Democratic Unionist party (DUP) leader was remanded into immediate custody after a jury at Newry crown court on Monday convicted him of 18 offences
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Donaldson on his way into Newry crown court on Monday morning. Photograph: Cathal McNaughton/ReutersView image in fullscreenDonaldson on his way into Newry crown court on Monday morning. Photograph: Cathal McNaughton/ReutersNorthern IrelandJeffrey Donaldson found guilty of child sexual offences including rapeFormer DUP leader convicted of 18 offences against two victims after high-profile trial that gripped Northern Ireland ‘A sinful nature’: how Jeffrey Donaldson was unmasked as a sexual predator Rory Carroll and Lisa O’CarrollMon 22 Jun 2026 12.18 EDTFirst published on Mon 22 Jun 2026 09.24 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleJeffrey Donaldson has been found guilty of 18 sexual offences against two victims who were children at the time of the abuse more than 30 years ago.The former…
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