Jeffrey Donaldson, the former leader of the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) in Northern Ireland, was convicted on June 22, 2026, of rape and sexual abuse charges related to incidents involving two girls that occurred decades ago.
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Former Unionist Leader Jeffrey Donaldson Convicted of Child Sex Abuse Charges
Jeffrey Donaldson, the former leader of Northern Ireland's Democratic Unionist Party, has been convicted of rape and sexual abuse charges involving two girls from decades past. The conviction was announced on June 22, 2026.
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Northern Ireland's former unionist leader convicted of decades-old child sex abuse claims
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