https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/northern-ireland-politician-sentenced-to-15-years-in-jail-for-child-sex-crimesContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/northern-ireland-politician-sentenced-to-15-years-in-jail-for-child-sex-crimeshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/northern-ireland-politician-sentenced-to-15-years-in-jail-for-child-sex-crimes#u135565Mon, 19 Oct 2026 11:01:01 +0000Former Democratic Unionist Party leader Jeffrey Donaldson was sentenced to 15 years in prison after being convicted of child sex offences, including rape and sexual assault. The judge noted that Donaldson never apologised to his victims. Donaldson is currently seeking to appeal his convictions and is expected to serve half of his sentence. The high-profile case has created significant risk-management challenges for prison staff managing the former politician.Why it mattersThe sentencing marks a dramatic fall for Donaldson, who previously led Northern Ireland's largest unionist party. His