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'Standing, hands joined, Jeffrey Donaldson showed no emotion as the jury said ''guilty'' 18 times'
'He was similarly undemonstrative when the court was told he would be placed on the sex offenders register'
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The News Letter
· Jun 22, 2026
Jeffrey Donaldson showed no emotion as unanimous guilty verdicts were read out
Sir Jeffrey Donaldson stood with his hands joined while the verdicts in one of the highest-profile trials in Northern Ireland's legal history were delivered.
The Standard
· Jun 22, 2026
The evidence heard by jury during four-week trial of Sir Jeffrey Donaldson
Two women accused the former DUP leader of sexual assault.
Irish News
· Jul 3, 2026
Sarah Creighton: What if Jeffrey Donaldson had been found not guilty?
Who looked away even when information was known?
Guido Fawkes
· Jun 22, 2026
Former DUP Leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson Guilty of Rape and Indecent Assault
Former DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson has been found guilty of rape, 13 counts of indecent assault, and four counts of gross indecency. He denied all charges. Breaking
POLITICO
· Jun 22, 2026
Ex-DUP chief found guilty of sexual abuse in Northern Ireland
After a four-week trial, Jeffrey Donaldson is convicted on 18 counts of rape, indecent assault and gross indecency against two women when they were children.
Irish Mirror
· Jun 23, 2026
Simon Coveney says he 'never contemplated' Jeffrey Donaldson could commit such crimes
Donaldson was found guilty of 18 sex offences, including one count of rape, against two women when they were children
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Related coverage for "'Standing, hands joined, Jeffrey Donaldson showed no emotion as the jury said ''guilty'' 18 times' ": The News Letter — Jeffrey Donaldson showed no emotion as unanimous guilty verdicts were read out. The Standard — The evidence heard by jury during four-week trial of Sir Jeffrey Donaldson. Irish News — Sarah Creighton: What if Jeffrey Donaldson had been found not guilty?. Guido Fawkes — Former DUP Leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson Guilty of Rape and Indecent Assault. POLITICO — Ex-DUP chief found guilty of sexual abuse in Northern Ireland. Irish Mirror — Simon Coveney says he 'never contemplated' Jeffrey Donaldson could commit such crimes