https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/dawn-arrest-to-descent-into-disgrace-how-victims-exposed-jeffrey-donaldson-s-liesContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/dawn-arrest-to-descent-into-disgrace-how-victims-exposed-jeffrey-donaldson-s-lieshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/dawn-arrest-to-descent-into-disgrace-how-victims-exposed-jeffrey-donaldson-s-lies#u138012Tue, 20 Oct 2026 01:31:58 +0000Jeffrey Donaldson, the former leader of the Democratic Unionist Party, received a 15-year prison sentence at Newry Crown Court for 18 historical sex offences against two women. Judge Paul Ramsey described the conviction as a "catastrophic descent into disgrace" and noted that Donaldson displayed no "regret, apology or shame." Reports indicate Donaldson will serve half of his sentence. The proceedings concluded a legal process that began over two years ago when two victims reported the crimes to police.Why it mattersDonaldson previously led Northern Ireland's largest un