Jeffrey Donaldson will be sentenced today for historical child sex offences
Jeffrey Donaldson was convicted of 18 sex offenses, including 13 counts of indecent assault and one count of rape, with four counts of gross indecency. His wife was found to have aided and abetted the crimes. The judge said he showed no regret and warned of a long prison term.
- Jeffrey Donaldson was convicted of 18 offenses, including 13 counts of indecent assault, four counts of gross indecency, and one count of rape.
- Donaldson's wife, Eleanor, was found to have aided and abetted her husband's offenses.
- Donaldson was arrested in his County Down home in March 2024.
- Donaldson became DUP leader in 2021.
- Judge Paul Ramsey said Donaldson showed no regret, apology, or shame and warned of a lengthy prison sentence.
- The Ulster Unionist Party and the DUP said the sentence reflects the gravity of the crimes and that justice was served.
- The charges included one count of rape and four counts of gross indecency.
- The offenses were committed between 1985 and 2008.
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