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Donaldson led the DUP and resigned in 2024 after being charged. He was a long-serving MP and a key figure in Northern Ireland's power-sharing politics.
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Jeffrey Donaldson, former leader of Northern Ireland's Democratic Unionist Party, was sentenced to 15 years in prison for child sexual abuse and rape. The offences took place between 1985 and 2008.
Why it matters: The conviction of a once-leading unionist figure is a major moment in Northern Irish public life.
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Jeffrey Donaldson, former leader of Northern Ireland's Democratic Unionist Party, was sentenced to 15 years in prison for child sexual abuse and rape. The offences took place between 1985 and 2008.
Why it matters: The sentencing of a once-leading unionist figure is a major moment in Northern Irish public life.
Sources: AP · See it on the globe