# Former Northern Ireland DUP leader Donaldson sentenced to 15 years for child sex crimes

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- Al Jazeera, 2026-10-15 20:12 UTC
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- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/15/northern-ireland-ex-dup-leader-donaldson-sentenced-to-15-years-for-child-sex-crimes?traffic_source=rss

> Jeffrey Donaldson, former leader of Northern Ireland’s Democratic Unionist Party, was sentenced to 15 years in prison for sexual offences against two girls. The judge said Donaldson had never apologised to the victims. He denies the charges and is seeking to appeal his convictions.

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