Jeffrey Donaldson, the former leader of the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) and Northern Ireland's largest unionist party, has been convicted of rape and sex abuse charges. Donaldson, one of the region's most important political figures, was found guilty on Monday.
A jury at Newry crown court convicted Donaldson of 18 offences against two victims who were children at the time of the abuse decades ago. These offences include rape, indecent assault, and gross indecency.
The high-profile trial gripped Northern Ireland as it addressed the historic child sex offences. Following the conviction, the former party leader now faces a potential jail sentence.