Ex-leader deserves ‘every day of lengthy sentence,’ says DUP Jeffrey Donaldson sentenced to 15 years The DUP has disowned its former leader and condemned his crimes but faced a backlash from supporters amid allegations the party turned a blind eye to other misbehaviour by Donaldson, including drunkenness and sexual harassment. The jury in the four-week trial found that his wife, Eleanor, aided and abetted her husband’s offending. The 60-year-old was deemed unfit to stand trial on mental health grounds and faced a trial of the facts, which tests evidence but does not result in a criminal conviction. Continue reading...
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THU · 2026-10-15 · 11:44 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-1015-119186
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Former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson sentenced to 15 years for child sexual abuse – latest updates
Former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson has been sentenced to 15 years for child sexual abuse. A jury found his wife, Eleanor, aided and abetted his offending.
Taz AliThe Guardian - World NewsFiled 2026-10-15 · 11:44 GMTLean · Center-LeftRead · 1 min
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Former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson has been sentenced to 15 years for child sexual abuse. A jury found his wife, Eleanor, aided and abetted his offending. Donaldson, aged 60, was deemed unfit to stand trial on mental health grounds and underwent a trial of the facts, which determines evidence without a criminal conviction. The DUP has disowned Donaldson and condemned his crimes, but the party has faced backlash from supporters who allege they ignored other misbehavior by him, including drunkenness and sexual harassment.
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The DUP faced backlash amid allegations the party turned a blind eye to other misbehaviour by Donaldson.
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The DUP has disowned its former leader and condemned his crimes.
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Eleanor Donaldson was deemed unfit to stand trial on mental health grounds.
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Donaldson's wife, Eleanor, aided and abetted her husband's offending.
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Former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson has been sentenced to 15 years for child sexual abuse.
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