Jeffrey Donaldson sex crimes were ‘evil and horrific’, Irish premier says

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• Jury took 10 hours to decide Jeffrey Donaldson was guilty, 10 minutes to deliver verdict.

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• Former DUP leader remanded in custody following conviction for 18 counts including rape of child

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• Donaldson has also faced calls to be stripped of his knighthood.

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• Judge Paul Ramsey told the former political leader that he can expect a “lengthy” prison term when he is sentenced.

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• By the end of his second day, he had been questioned on the stand for almost 10 hours.

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• "You were sinful and deceitful." By day 20 of the trial, and after 10 hours deliberating, the jury had a unanimous verdict.

  according to BBC News - Politics

• There will be a review hearing on September 11, followed by a sentencing hearing later in the month.

  according to Belfast Live

• A jury at Newry Crown Court convicted him of one count of rape, 13 counts of indecent assault and four counts of gross indecency.

  according to Belfast Live

• Beside it were four verses from the Bible, including Proverbs 15:1 ("A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger") and 16:24 ("Gracious words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones").

  according to BBC News - Politics

• Current DUP leader Gavin Robinson has said Donaldson was “guilty of abusing the trust” of those within the party with “lies and his cover-ups” in relation to his sexual crimes.

  according to BreakingNews.ie +1

• The two victims gave evidence against him during the trial, during which Donaldson had denied the offences.

  according to BreakingNews.ie +1

• The sex crimes committed by Sir Jeffrey Donaldson against children were “evil and horrific”, Ireland’s premier Micheál Martin has said.

  according to Evening Standard - News

• DUP insiders on Jeffrey Donaldson’s double life: ‘Some people have skeletons in the cupboard but, good grief, this is on a different level’.

  according to Irish Independent

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• Former DUP leader remanded in custody following conviction for 18 counts including rape of child

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• Jury took 10 hours to decide Jeffrey Donaldson was guilty, 10 minutes to deliver verdict.

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• Donaldson has also faced calls to be stripped of his knighthood.

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• Judge Paul Ramsey told the former political leader that he can expect a “lengthy” prison term when he is sentenced.

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• By the end of his second day, he had been questioned on the stand for almost 10 hours.

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