### [2026-10-15](/feed/2026/10/15/index.md)

##### Northern Irish
# Northern Irish politician and former Democratic Unionist Party leader Jeffrey Donaldson is sentenced to 15 years in prison for child sexual abuse and rape. The offences occurred between 1985 and 2008. 

In statements read out in court by the judge, one of his victims says she grew up feeling ashamed, while the other says: "Every day I pray God will let me die".


### Sources:

1. [AP](https://apnews.com/article/northern-ireland-jeffrey-donaldson-sex-abuse-sentencing-fa1b6045dca0deccecadd77ee87b0927)
2. [BBC News](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cm79p8011837t) [Image](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/branded_news/1200/cpsprodpb/bbe0/live/30031ec0-c891-11f1-b0a4-81e564f1cfaa.jpg)

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