Jeffrey Donaldson to appeal against conviction for child sexual offences
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Jeffrey Donaldson, former leader of the Democratic Unionist Party, is appealing his conviction for rape and other sexual offences against two children. His legal team filed documents with the Court of Appeal in Belfast on Friday. The appeal challenges the earlier conviction, marking a significant legal development for the high-profile political figure.
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Jeffrey Donaldson is the former DUP leader.
His legal team lodged documents with the court of appeal in Belfast on Friday.
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His legal team lodged documents with the court of appeal in Belfast on Friday.
The Guardian- Jeffrey Donaldson is the former DUP leader.
- He was convicted of rape and other sexual offences against two children.
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Loaded language removed<p>Former Democratic Unionist party leader’s legal team has lodged documents with the court of appeal in Belfast </p><p>Jeffrey Donaldson is to appeal against his <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/jun/22/jeffrey-donaldson-found-guilty-of-child-sexual-offences-including">conviction for rape</a> and other sexual offences against two children.</p><p>The former Democratic Unionist…
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His legal team lodged documents with the court of appeal in Belfast on Friday.
The GuardianJohn McBurney is Jeffrey Donaldson's solicitor.
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