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Northern Ireland's former unionist leader convicted of decades-old child sexual abuse
Summary by The San Antonio Editorial Desk Brian Melley, Associated Press , as published by KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)
· June 22, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway Further details on the case are available from KSAT 12, including the outcome of the trial at Newry Crown Court.
A former unionist leader in Northern Ireland has been convicted of child sexual abuse. The individual, 63 years old, was found guilty of multiple charges. The conviction includes one count of rape and several counts of indecent assault and gross indecency.
The charges involve two girls and are decades old. Further details on the case are available from KSAT 12, including the outcome of the trial at Newry Crown Court. The former leader was identified as Jeffrey Donaldson, who led Northern Ireland's largest unionist party.
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Category: local Published: June 22, 2026 Source: KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate) Reading time: 1 min
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