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Former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson sentenced to 15 years for child sexual abuse – latest updates

The Guardian UK · 15 October 2026 at 11:50

Former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson sentenced to 15 years for child sexual abuse – latest updates

Donaldson has been found guilty of 18 counts of sexual abuse against two women when they were children and has been told he faces a lengthy jail term A prison van believed to be carrying Jeffrey Donaldson has arrived at Newry crown court.

He was being held at Maghaberry prison in his former parliamentary constituency of Lagan Valley in County Antrim awaiting sentencing.

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Former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson jailed for 15 years over historical sex offences

Former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson sentenced to 15 years for child sexual offences

Ex-DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson sentenced to 15 years over child sex abuse

Former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson jailed for 15 years for child sex offences

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