Jeffrey Donaldson

Jeffrey Donaldson exiting a vehicle

Ex-DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson accused of 2016 rape inside Westminster

Court artist sketch of Jeffrey Donaldson in court

Mary Lou McDonald hopes Jeffrey Donaldson sentencing brings closure for victims

Jeffrey Donaldson court case

Judge describes Donaldson’s ‘descent into disgrace’ as ex-DUP leader sentenced

Jeffrey Donaldson

Ex-DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson given 15-year sentence for sex offences

Jeffrey Donaldson

DUP says former leader Donaldson ‘deserves every day’ of 15-year sentence

The scene outside Newry Crown Court

No emotion as judge describes Donaldson’s ‘catastrophic descent into disgrace’

Court artist sketch of Jeffrey Donaldson

Donaldson victims describe ‘stolen childhood’

Jeffrey Donaldson court sketch

The evidence which led to the conviction of Jeffrey Donaldson

Stormont Assembly

Sentencing completes spectacular fall from grace for ex-MP Jeffrey Donaldson

Sir Jeffrey Donaldson court case

Former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson to be sentenced for sex offences

Jon Burrows head and shoulders

Future collapses of Stormont ‘could potentially gift wrap union to Sinn Fein’

Jeffrey Donaldson

Jeffrey Donaldson sex crime convictions ‘obliterate’ achievements, court told

Jeffrey Donaldson arrives at Newry Crown Court.

Donaldson’s ‘vile actions’ will not define DUP values, Robinson says

Eleanor Donaldson walking outside, wearing a black coat

Eleanor Donaldson to appeal against trial of the facts verdict

Jeffrey Donaldson exiting a car

UUP appoints independent expert to review Jeffrey Donaldson’s time in the party

Jeffrey Donaldson

Judge receives victim impact reports ahead of sentencing of Jeffrey Donaldson

Sir Jeffrey Donaldson arrives at Newry Crown Court during his trial

‘No relevant information identified’ in Stormont Donaldson review
A number of organisations started reviews following the conviction of Jeffrey Donaldson for sex offences earlier this year.
Rebecca Black, Press Association

Donna Toman arriving at Downpatrick Magistrates’ Court, Co Down

Woman admits breaching anonymity of Jeffrey Donaldson victim

Victims of Crime in Northern Ireland

Commissioner calls for single review into actions of Jeffrey Donaldson

Sir Jeffrey Donaldson court case

Disgraced former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson stripped of knighthood

Sir Jeffrey Donaldson court case

Ex-DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson to appeal against child sex offence convictions

Gavin Robinson talking to the media

DUP leader pleased to order ‘unprecedented’ review of Donaldson’s time in party

Emma Little-Pengelly

Emma Little-Pengelly: I saw nothing to make me think Donaldson was dangerous

Jeffrey Donaldson arrives at Newry Crown Court

Assembly launches Jeffrey Donaldson review

Sir Jeffrey Donaldson court case

DUP reveals details of review into what was known about Donaldson’s conduct

Sir Jeffrey Donaldson court case

Parties raise further questions over latest Jeffrey Donaldson allegations

DUP leader Gavin Robinson speak to journalists

DUP review into Donaldson behaviour will be ‘unprecedented’ – Gavin Robinson

Sir Jeffrey Donaldson court case

PSNI chief constable warns against ‘wild speculation’ about Jeffrey Donaldson
Mr Boutcher said the first allegations against Jeffrey Donaldson were made to the PSNI three weeks before he was arrested.
Gráinne Ní Aodha and Jonathan McCambridge, Press Association

Sir Keir Starmer

Starmer salutes ‘extraordinary courage’ of Jeffrey Donaldson victims

Covid-19 pandemic inquiry

Number in DUP knew about claim over Donaldson behaviour to woman – Poots

Northern Ireland council elections

I would never have protected Jeffrey Donaldson in any circumstance – Edwin Poots

Edwin Poots

Sinn Féin calls on Stormont Speaker to step aside over Donaldson concerns

DUP leader Gavin Robinson speaking to members of the media,

DUP members did not share information about Donaldson conduct – Robinson

Sir Jeffrey Donaldson leaving Newry Crown Court

‘Fully independent’ probe needed following Donaldson revelations, says Alliance

Sir Jeffrey Donaldson arriving at Newry Crown Court last week

Police Ombudsman requested to probe what police knew about Jeffrey Donaldson

Sir Jeffrey Donaldson court case

DUP may be damaged ‘beyond repair’ by Donaldson revelations, says ex-adviser

Sir Jeffrey Donaldson court case

DUP announces independent review into fresh claims involving Jeffrey Donaldson

Northern Ireland Communities Minister Gordon Lyons

‘No inkling’ of Donaldson’s abusive behaviour prior to arrest, says DUP minister

Sir Jeffrey Donaldson

Former DUP leader Donaldson to renounce knighthood and Privy Council membership

Sir Jeffrey Donaldson arrives at Newry Crown Court,

Donaldson trial ‘struck a blow’ for women and girls – Sir John Gillen

Jim Allister

Government says Jim Allister claims over Donaldson ‘absolute nonsense’

Lady Eleanor Donaldson

Options for judge after Eleanor Donaldson trial of the facts

Northern Ireland council elections

Donaldson destroyed innocence of children, Poots says

Sinn Fein MLA Emma Sheerin (NIAssembly/PA)

Stormont MLAs blast ‘evil sexual predator’ Donaldson

Sir Jeffrey Donaldson court case

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

Sir Jeffrey Donaldson

Calls for Sir Jeffrey Donaldson’s knighthood to be removed

Jeffrey Donaldson and Gavin Robinson speak to media

Jeffrey Donaldson abused ‘trust’ of party with ‘vile’ crimes, DUP leader says

A prison van leaving Newry Crown Court

Jeffrey Donaldson facing ‘lengthy’ prison term after sexual offences conviction

Sir Jeffrey Donaldson arriving at Newry Crown Court

Sir Jeffrey Donaldson guilty of historical sex offences

Sir Jeffrey Donaldson court case

The evidence heard by jury during four-week trial of Sir Jeffrey Donaldson

Stormont Assembly

Arrest of Donaldson came at the height of his political powers

Sir Jeffrey Donaldson leaving Newry Crown Court

Jury in Jeffrey Donaldson trial continues deliberations

Sir Jeffrey Donaldson walking outside court

Jury in Jeffrey Donaldson sex offences trial sent home for weekend

Sir Jeffrey Donaldson court case

Jury resumes deliberations in Sir Jeffrey Donaldson sex abuse trial

Sir Jeffrey Donaldson outside court

Jury in Jeffrey Donaldson sex offences trial sent home for day

Sir Jeffrey Donaldson walking outside, with a bank of photographers behind a fence beside him

Judge begins summary of evidence in Jeffrey Donaldson sex offences trial

Sir Jeffrey Donaldson arriving at Newry Crown Court

Donaldson case complainants ‘not reliable enough’ for guilty verdicts – defence

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