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Jeffrey Donaldson child sex crimes trial and sentencing 2026
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FIRST ENTRY OCT 15
OCT 15 · Day 1
Northern Ireland ex-DUP leader Donaldson sentenced to 15 years for child sex crimes
Judge Paul Ramsey handed down Jeffrey Donaldson's sentence.
Jeffrey Donaldson denied all the charges and is seeking to appeal against his convictions.
Jeffrey Donaldson asked for his knighthood to be renounced two days after his conviction.