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‘No Relevant Information Identified’ in Stormont Donaldson Review
The limited review found no reports or relevant records and said any later complaints would be referred to police or another agency.
- On Friday, the Northern Ireland Assembly published findings from its review into former Democratic Unionist Party leader Jeffrey Donaldson, reporting no reports or relevant records were identified regarding his conduct at Parliament Buildings between 2003 and 2010.
- Assembly Speaker Edwin Poots commissioned the investigation on June 30 following Donaldson's conviction at Newry Crown Court for 18 sex offences, including one count of rape, involving two children.
- The review utilized internal record searches and a dedicated contact route but was "necessarily limited," with officials emphasizing the absence of findings "does not determine that no incidents occurred" during Donaldson's tenure as an MLA.
- Following the inquiry's conclusion, the Assembly stated future reports will be handled under ordinary safeguarding and HR procedures, with urgent referral to the Police Service of Northern Ireland where appropriate.
- Separate independent investigations have been launched by the DUP and the Ulster Unionist Party to uncover potential incidents, while Donaldson remains in Maghaberry prison awaiting sentencing later this year.
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