DUP seeks to distance party from ‘wicked deceiver’ Jeffrey Donaldson
Summary
The Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) condemned Jeffrey Donaldson after his conviction for child sexual offences. Party leaders called him a deceiver and said he lied about his crimes while pretending to be respectable and religious.Key Facts
- Jeffrey Donaldson was convicted of 18 offences including rape and indecent assault against children from over 30 years ago.
- The DUP labeled Donaldson a “wicked deceiver” and said he abused positions of trust.
- Donaldson’s wife, Eleanor, was found to have aided his crimes but was deemed unfit for trial due to mental health issues.
- Donaldson is serving his sentence at Maghaberry prison and may be moved to a prison in Great Britain.
- The DUP suspended Donaldson and removed his presence from their materials after his arrest in March 2024.
- There are calls to strip Donaldson of his 2016 knighthood.
- The Orange Order expelled any members convicted of serious crimes, including Donaldson.
- Political leaders on both sides of the Irish border publicly condemned Donaldson’s actions and praised the victims for coming forward.
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