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Mary Lou McDonald hopes Jeffrey Donaldson sentencing brings closure for victims

The former DUP leader was given a 15-year sentence at Newry Crown Court this week.

Evening Standard · Oct 17

Jeffrey Donaldson Assessed at 'Medium' Risk of Reoffending as Judge Hands Down Sentence

Former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson has received a 15-year sentence for 18 historical sexual offences against two girls and is expected to serve seven and a half years in custody.

International Business Times UK · Oct 16

The evidence which led to the conviction of Jeffrey Donaldson

The former DUP leader was found guilty of 18 sex offences by a jury in June.

Evening Standard · Oct 15

Ex-DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson to appeal against child sex offence convictions

Donaldson, was convicted at Newry Crown Court of 18 sex offences, including one count of rape, last month.

Evening Standard · Jul 17

Starmer salutes ‘extraordinary courage’ of Jeffrey Donaldson victims

The former DUP leader was convicted last week of a number of sex offences.

Evening Standard · Jul 1

DUP members did not share information about Donaldson conduct – Robinson

The DUP leader said his party was not made aware of allegations against the former MP.

Evening Standard · Jun 29

Former DUP leader Donaldson to renounce knighthood and Privy Council membership

Sir Jeffrey Donaldson’s solicitor John McBurney said Donaldson has signed letters requesting those moves.

Evening Standard · Jun 24

Ex-DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson to forfeit knighthood after child sex abuse convictions

Jeffrey Donaldson was found guilty of 18 sexual offences earlier this week

The Independent UK · Jun 24

Donaldson trial ‘struck a blow’ for women and girls – Sir John Gillen

The former judge described a ‘sea change’ in sexual offence trials since his wide-ranging review of the system.

Evening Standard · Jun 24

Government says Jim Allister claims over Donaldson ‘absolute nonsense’

TUV leader Jim Allister had raised concerns over whether the former DUP leader had been ‘compromised’ before a deal to restore powersharing to NI.

Evening Standard · Jun 23