Jeffrey Donaldson convicted of child sexual offences

newsJun 22, 2026311,669

Jeffrey Donaldson was convicted at Newry Crown Court of 18 child sexual offences, including one count of rape, against two victims. A jury found the 63-year-old former Democratic Unionist Party leader and Lagan Valley MP guilty of offences dated from 1985 to 2008. He now faces sentencing, and the conviction removes a prominent unionist figure from frontline politics while prompting renewed scrutiny of institutional oversight.

Lee Hurley

@hleehurley.com

Can confirm that no trouble is expected this evening in Belfast after Jeffrey Donaldson was found guilty of raping and sexually assaulting two children.

6632h ago

daretodobetter.bsky.social33

Protection of women and children was never the point was it. just admit it lads, you just wanted to hate people with a different skin colour. Tale as old as time.

oobadooba99.bsky.social20

It’s all white. No need to worry.

mactakeshi.bsky.social11

Why are the press afraid to say Jeffrey Donaldson has been convicted of child rape. Stop the spin...

Sharon Hawthorne 9

So the ‘protect our women and children’ crowd are only concerned about immigrants, not home grown abusers.

Rhys Needham8

Aided and abetted by his wife, too?

Jus 🇮🇪 🇪🇺 🚜 🌲6

The Hard Men will be no where to be seen.

Tia4

If other countries can try and convict their sexual predators, why can't we in the USA?

Sirprised3

What! No angry violent white dudes in Belfast around to "protect" da gurls‽ Obviously!* *Gammon immigration grunts & "I made it up in my own head" sounds** **Just more higher pitched grunts tbh

angus-indy-lady.bsky.social3

No he’s white, Belfast will be fine. The louts & thugs only smash the place up when it’s brown people involved.

TRC - The Reality Check3

Why should there be any trouble in Belfast? The 'acceptable' kind of person has committed the crimes! Only the wrong kind of criminals attracts "cold rage" and riots. My last image of Donaldson was one of arrogance, condescension and entitlement. Now we know why.

Saucy Minx2

Oh, our MAGA would love this guy.

Aideen Blackwood

@aideen.bsky.social

It's courageous for any victim of sexual abuse to go to trial, but when your abuser is a man as powerful as Jeffrey Donaldson, it is on another level. Solidarity to those women today

3342h ago

Peter Geoghegan

@petergeoghegan.bsky.social

A lot going on today but this is a huge political story. (Jeffrey Donaldson is the only person who has actually sued me. Case never went to court. Had nothing to do with this) www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...

2612h ago

Neil Swan3

Awaiting the flyer for the demo's #saveourgirls

Captain Willard2

I sincerely hope he is stripped of his Knighthood as Lester Piggott was for a much less serious crime.

Steve Peers

@stevepeers.bsky.social

Former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson found guilty of child sex abuse charges, including rape www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cw...

992h ago

Diane Raynor11

What is it about these right wing men who crave power and abusing children. May he rot in prison and those girls find some peace.

Matt8

What is it about authoritarian right wing politicians and child abuse?

Jus 🇮🇪 🇪🇺 🚜 🌲5

What a piece of shit he is....

Dexter Crisp5

"PrTeKt ArE wiMMiN aND kIDs" Deport all Orangemen, now

rcinnc13

If this was in the US, he’d be known as a CHOMO; folks in lockup don’t take kindly to crimes against children. May every minute served be as horror-filled be as the one he inflicted on these victims. His wife watched but did NOTHING. Who else knew?

mactakeshi.bsky.social3

If it is child rape say child rape. Former prince Andrew gets the same spin on his alleged rape of the Adult Virginia Giuffre when she was a child. @benkentish.bsky.social

Saucy Minx3

Immediately following his conviction, Donald Trump reached out and offered him a position in his cabinet, saying "Doesn't matter what country your from as long as your a white male and a child rapist, you belong on our team!"

sharkyshark10.bsky.social2

Sound like the jimmy savile of Ulster

Kristian Ross

@kristian7ross.bsky.social

Surely following the news that Jeffrey Donaldson has been found guilty of child sex abuse charges and rape, there will be an outcry and protests tonight in the streets of Belfast? Funny how all of the protect our women and girls pages on Facebook are awfully quiet isn’t it? #Speirgorm

752h ago

Women's Resource and Development Agency

@wrda-team.bsky.social

Our thoughts are with the victims in this case, who have been incredibly brave to bring this forward, to give evidence and to face down their abuser in court. We wish them the very best in their recovery and with their future. Read the full statement here www.wrda.net/blog/stateme...

WRDA welcomes the conviction today of Jeffrey Donaldson on a number of sexual offences against two children, as we welcome the conviction of any person who has committed such offences. We thank the jury, the court, the PPS and the PSNI for their diligent work on this case.

433h ago

Brian Groom

@groomb.bsky.social

Jeffrey Donaldson found guilty of child sexual offences including rape. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...

283h ago

summum bonum2

"The former Democratic Unionist party (DUP) leader faces a potential jail sentence" POTENTIAL JAIL SENTENCE? too bloody right it's a jail sentence it would be for someone from the Bogside wouldn't it?

transmetalmum.bsky.social

@transmetalmum.bsky.social

Former head of the DUP, Sir Jeffrey Donaldson found guilty of rape and child sexual abuse. A right and just verdict for his victims. Cheerio Jeffrey, the cell awaits hopefully. Scum.

243h ago

Stiofán Ó Donnáin Dálzéil 🇵🇸

@donnans.bsky.social

Convicted on all 18 charges. Hope the bastard rots in jail, and then rots in Hell. For someone who moralised endlessly about the evils of homosexuality, abortion, socialism etc, he committed the most evil crime of all - sexual abuse of children. Get fucked you sick p*dophile cunt.

151h ago

Jane

@localnotail.bsky.social

TIL that DUP paedophile Jeffrey Donaldson was the constituency agent for the UUP MP Enoch Powell from 1982 to 1984, managing Powell's successful re-election campaigns in 1983 and 1986.

123h ago

Mags

@deadbloke.bsky.social

Let’s see how east Belfast reacts to the Jeffrey Donaldson verdict then

133h ago

alt-DUP

@dup-online.bsky.social

Jeffrey Donaldson is yet another paedophile who used the power granted to him to avoid scrutiny and challenge, all the while using religious moral superiority as a protective forcefield. 1/2

102h ago

alt-DUP6

Credit to his victims for overcoming the additional barriers they had to to begin this case. Unfortunately everyone in the country knows who they are. I hope people allow them some anonymity as they are victims for life. 2/2

(Dr) Rena Maguire

@justrena.bsky.social

My granny always said, rhe closest to the alter is furthest from God. Thinking of Jeffrey Donaldson and his ilk, aint it true.

8Just now

mactakeshi.bsky.social

@mactakeshi.bsky.social

Why are the press afraid to say Jeffrey Donaldson has been convicted of child rape. Stop the spin...

111h ago

Daily Herald #FBPE #NAFO 🇬🇧🇺🇦🇬🇱

@dailyherald.bsky.social

Former DUP Leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson Guilty on All 18 Sex Offense Charges A jury convicted 63-year-old Sir Jeffrev Donaldson ex-DUP leader and Lagan Valley MP, on 18 historical charges from 1985 to 2008, including one count of rape, and gross indecency with children.

62h ago

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theguardian.comJeffrey Donaldson found guilty of child sexual offences including rape

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