Ex-leader of Northern Ireland’s largest unionist party sentenced to 15 years for sex abuse — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/ex-leader-of-northern-ireland-s-largest-unionist-party-sentenced-to-15-years-for-sex-abuseContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Ex-DUP Leader Jeffrey Donaldson Sentenced to 15 Yearshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/ex-leader-of-northern-ireland-s-largest-unionist-party-sentenced-to-15-years-for-sex-abusehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/ex-leader-of-northern-ireland-s-largest-unionist-party-sentenced-to-15-years-for-sex-abuse#u135271Mon, 19 Oct 2026 09:07:20 +0000Jeffrey Donaldson, the former leader of Northern Ireland's largest unionist party, was sentenced to 15 years in prison on Thursday following his conviction on historic child sex offences including rape and indecent assault against two girls decades ago. The sentencing marks a significant downfall for the prominent politician who previously led the Democratic Unionist Party and held a seat in the United Kingdom House of Commons since 1997. His incarceration has created an immediate risk-management challenge for prison staff managing his detention due to his high profile.Why it mattersDonal