Ex DUP leader Donaldson guilty of child sex abuse charges including one of rape
Former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson has been found guilty of 18 counts of sex abuse, including rape, against two women. His wife, Lady Eleanor Donaldson, was also found to have committed acts of aiding and abetting his offending.
Why it matters
The conviction of a former high-ranking political leader for serious sexual offenses is a significant legal and political development in the UK.
Share Save Add as preferred on Google Julian O Neill , Crime and justice correspondent and Luke Sproule , BBC News NI PA Media Jeffrey Donaldson arriving at Newry Crown Court on Monday morning Sir Jeffrey Donaldson has been convicted of 18 counts of sex abuse, including one count of rape, which he committed against two women when they were children.
The article provides a straightforward account of the jury's verdict and the court's sentencing process.
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