Donaldson conviction fuels DUP fallout, knighthood revoked

Timeline

1. 10 days ago

   [POLITICS] 6 sources

   Jeffrey Donaldson stripped of knighthood by King Charles after convictions

   Former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson, convicted of 18 child sex offences, had his 2016 knighthood revoked by King Charles after he requested its forfeiture; he remains on remand pending sentencing.

2. 26 days ago

   [POLITICS] 2 sources

   DUP under pressure as Donaldson conviction sparks internal review and criticism

   Jeffrey Donaldson's child‑sex abuse conviction has shocked DUP leaders, spurring calls for an independent review and highlighting the party's reliance on private knowledge and relative employment practices.

3. about 1 month ago

   [POLITICS] 5 sources

   Edwin Poots denies protecting convicted DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson

   Stormont Speaker Edwin Poots says he never shielded convicted DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson, despite claims many within the party knew of a woman's concerns about Donaldson’s behaviour; Sinn Féin urges him to步步退

4. about 1 month ago

   [POLITICS] 6 sources

   Northern Ireland DUP faces calls for independent probe into Jeffrey Donaldson abuse scandal

   Jeffrey Donaldson, ex‑DUP leader, was convicted of 18 child sexual offences, prompting Alliance calls for an independent inquiry, a DUP‑commissioned review, and a Police Ombudsman probe into what the PSNI knew.

5. about 1 month ago

   [POLITICS] 4 sources

   Jeffrey Donaldson conviction sparks DUP crisis and independent review

   Jeffrey Donaldson was convicted of 18 sexual offences; the DUP says it had no prior knowledge, launches an independent review, and faces accusations it may be damaged beyond repair.

6. about 1 month ago

   [POLITICS] 5 sources

   Jeffrey Donaldson renounces knighthood and Privy Council membership after child sex abuse convictions

   Former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson, convicted of 18 child sexual‑offence counts, has moved to renounce his knighthood and resign from the Privy Council, amid calls from political leaders to strip his honours.

7. about 1 month ago

   [POLITICS] 14 sources

   Former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson convicted of historic child sexual offences

   Former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson was convicted of 18 historic child sexual offences, prompting his remand, a political backlash, and a trial‑of‑facts finding against his wife.

8. about 2 months ago

   [CRIME] 4 sources

   Former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson faces sexual offences trial in Newry

   Former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson is on trial in Newry for 18 sexual offence charges; defence says complainants are unreliable, while prosecutors stress victims' lasting pain.

9. about 2 months ago

   [CRIME] 4 sources

   Former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson testifies at Newry sexual offences trial

   Jeffrey Donaldson denied 18 sexual‑offence charges, including rape, at Newry Crown Court, while his wife faces a separate trial of the facts.

10. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson denies historic sexual abuse charges

    Former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson, 63, faces a Newry trial for 18 historic sexual‑abuse offences, including rape, from 1985‑2008. He has pleaded not guilty and denies all allegations.

11. about 2 months ago

    [CRIME] 3 sources

    Former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson denies sexual abuse charges in Newry court

    Former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson pleaded not guilty to 18 historic sexual‑offence charges; police interview excerpts were played at Newry Crown Court, where he denied the allegations.

12. about 2 months ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources

    Jeffrey Donaldson trial in Northern Ireland sees police hunt online trolls

    Police investigate online trolls naming victims as the Jeffrey Donaldson sexual‑abuse trial in Northern Ireland continues, with the jury hearing his edited police interview.

13. 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson faces sexual assault trial in Newry

    Jeffrey Donaldson, former DUP leader, is on trial in Newry for 18 sexual‑offence charges; a victim’s interview describing his alleged childhood assaults was presented to the jury.

14. 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 5 sources

    Jeffrey Donaldson sexual offences trial starts at Newry Crown Court

    Former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson’s sexual offences trial began at Newry Crown Court, with a jury sworn and a police interview video of an alleged victim presented; he faces 18 historic charges and has plead­

15. 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 11 sources

    Former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson's sexual offences trial begins in Newry

    Former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson's 18‑count sexual offences trial starts at Newry Crown Court, with his wife Eleanor facing a trial of the facts.