How four weeks in court unravelled 'sinful and deceitful' Jeffrey Donaldson (opens original article in a new tab)

Jeffrey Donaldson, a former UK politician, was convicted of 18 child sex abuse charges, including rape, after a four-week trial, while his wife faced a separate trial of the facts.

• Jeffrey Donaldson was found guilty of 18 child sex abuse charges, including rape, in a four-week trial
• His wife, Lady Eleanor Donaldson, was found unfit for trial on mental health grounds but convicted on five charges
• The trial included testimony from victims and witnesses, with Christian themes and references to faith prominent throughout
• Donaldson's defense was undermined during cross-examination, leading to a unanimous guilty verdict