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Jeffrey Donaldson convicted of child sexual offences

newsJun 22, 2026603,586

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.

125445d ago
daretodobetter.bsky.social44

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.social35

It’s all white. No need to worry.

mactakeshi.bsky.social24

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

Sharon Hawthorne 18

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

Rhys Needham17

Aided and abetted by his wife, too?

Jus 🇮🇪 🇪🇺 🚜 🌲10

The Hard Men will be no where to be seen.

Joy8

It's not getting nearly as much attention in the media as the Murrell embezzlement either.

TRC - The Reality Check8

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.

zakalwe2024.bsky.social7

“Won’t someone please think of the Caucasians!”

Tia5

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

Too Big to Fail4

See, you'd think that, but I regret to inform you that the Unionists are ON ONE about this.

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.

Saucy Minx3

Oh, our MAGA would love this guy.

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...

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