Jury in Jeffrey Donaldson trial begin third day of deliberations
News Northern Ireland Jeffrey Donaldson The jury of seven men and five women has already considered its verdicts for seven hours over two days 10:57, 22 Jun…
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News Northern Ireland Jeffrey Donaldson The jury of seven men and five women has already considered its verdicts for seven hours over two days 10:57, 22 Jun 2026 The jury in the sex offences trial of former DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson has resumed deliberations at Newry Crown Court. The former DUP leader is facing 18 sex abuse allegations. The charges relate to two women who claim Jeffrey Donaldson abused them when they were children from the ages of about seven or eight to 12 or 13.
Furthermore, Donaldson (63), with an address in Dromore, Co Down , faces 18 charges – rape, four counts of gross indecency with or towards a child, and 13 counts of indecent assault on a female on dates between 1985 and 2008. The 63-year-old former MP has pleaded not guilty to 18 alleged offences. The charges include one count of rape and allegations of indecent assault and gross indecency, and span a period between 1985 and 2008 involving two alleged victims.
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News Northern Ireland Jeffrey Donaldson The jury of seven men and five women has already considered its verdicts for seven hours over two days 10:57, 22 Jun 2026 The jury in the sex offences trial of former DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson has resumed deliberations at Newry Crown Court.
reliability high4/4 sourcesThe former DUP leader is facing 18 sex abuse allegations.
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The charges relate to two women who claim Jeffrey Donaldson abused them when they were children from the ages of about seven or eight to 12 or 13.
according to The Irish Times - NewsDonaldson (63), with an address in Dromore, Co Down , faces 18 charges – rape, four counts of gross indecency with or towards a child, and 13 counts of indecent assault on a female on dates between 1985 and 2008.
according to The Irish Times - NewsThe 63-year-old former MP has pleaded not guilty to 18 alleged offences.
according to Belfast LiveThe charges include one count of rape and allegations of indecent assault and gross indecency, and span a period between 1985 and 2008 involving two alleged victims.
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News Northern Ireland Jeffrey Donaldson The jury of seven men and five women has already considered its verdicts for seven hours over two…
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Tuesday, June 23
Jeffrey Donaldson sex crimes were ‘evil and horrific’, Irish premier says
Reliability 58 · moderate9 sources4 independent voices2 countries · 1 languagesdisputedblind spot · Centerrewrites detectedCalls for Jeffrey Donaldson's knighthood to be removed
Reliability 64 · high6 sources4 independent voices2 countries · 1 languagesblind spot · Centerrewrites detectedJury took 10 hours to decide Jeffrey Donaldson was guilty, 10 minutes to deliver verdict
Reliability 56 · moderate6 sources4 independent voices2 countries · 1 languagesblind spot · Left siderewrites detectedDUP seeks to distance party from ‘wicked deceiver’ Jeffrey Donaldson
Reliability 50 · moderate5 sources3 independent voices2 countries · 1 languagesrewrites detected
Monday, June 22
Jeffrey Donaldson found guilty of child sexual offences including rape
Reliability 68 · high19 sources9 independent voices4 countries · 1 languages3 disputedblind spot · Centerrewrites detectedNorthern Ireland's former unionist leader convicted of decades-old child sex abuse claims
Reliability 61 · high5 sources3 independent voices3 countries · 1 languagesblind spot · Centerrewrites detected'Lengthy sentence' for Donaldson inevitable - judge
Reliability 47 · moderate6 sources3 independent voices3 countries · 1 languagesdisputedrewrites detectedConvicted paedophile Jeffrey Donaldson set to be stripped of knighthood
Reliability 50 · moderate5 sources3 independent voices2 countries · 1 languagesblind spot · Right siderewrites detectedNorthern Ireland's Donaldson found guilty of child sex offences
Reliability 60 · high3 sources3 independent voices3 countries · 1 languagesblind spot · Right side
Thursday, June 18
Jury in Jeffrey Donaldson sex offences trial sent home for the day
Reliability 78 · high12 sources3 independent voicesrewrites detected