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Former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson sentenced to 15 years for child sex offences

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Summary

Jeffrey Donaldson, the former leader of Northern Ireland's Democratic Unionist Party, was sentenced to 15 years in prison on Thursday after being convicted of child sex offences. He had previously stepped down as DUP leader following the charges. Details of the specific offences and trial proceedings were reported by multiple outlets covering the sentencing.

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