Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleFormer DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson is to appeal his conviction for 18 sex offences, including one count of rape, which occurred last month. Donaldson, 63, was found guilty at Newry Crown Court of abusing two women when they were children. His solicitor, John McBurney, confirmed on Friday that appeal papers have been lodged with the relevant office for the Court of Appeal. The Northern Ireland Assembly has launched a review into alleged abuse or inappropriate behaviour by Jeffrey Donaldson at Parliament Buildings in Stormont. This review, requested by Assembly Speaker Edwin Poots, will run from 10 July to 21 August and aims to gather information from members, staff, and visitors, with a report due by 28 August. In fullFormer DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson to appeal child sex offence convictionsMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson to appeal conviction for sex offences
Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleFormer DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson is to appeal his conviction for 18 sex offences, including one count of rape, which occurred last month. Donaldson, 63, was found guilty at Newry Crown Court of abusing two women when they were children. His solicitor, John McBurney, confirmed on Friday that appeal papers have been lodged with the relevant office for the Court of Appeal. The Northern Ireland Assembly has launched a review into alleged abuse or inappropriate behaviour by Jeffrey Donaldson at Parliament Buildings in Stormont. This review, requested by Assembly Speaker Edwin Poots, will run from 10 July to 21 August and aims to gather information from members, staff, and visitors, with a report due by 28 August. In fullFormer DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson to appeal child sex offence convictionsMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
