How four weeks in court unravelled 'sinful and deceitful' Jeffrey Donaldson
Summary
Jeffrey Donaldson, a former leader of the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) and a long-time UK politician, was found guilty of 18 child sex abuse charges at Newry Crown Court. His wife, Lady Eleanor Donaldson, was declared unfit to stand trial on mental health grounds but was found to have committed some related charges.Key Facts
- Jeffrey Donaldson faced 18 charges of child sex abuse, including one count of rape.
- The trial lasted four weeks at Newry Crown Court.
- Donaldson’s wife, Lady Eleanor Donaldson, did not stand a full trial due to mental health issues but was found to have aided some offences.
- Donaldson was a Member of Parliament for 29 years and former DUP leader.
- The alleged crimes involved two women who were children at the time.
- The two women gave evidence by video link during the trial.
- Donaldson appeared calm and confident when the trial began but showed some emotional reactions during testimony.
- Christianity and references to faith were a recurring theme throughout the trial.
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