Politician, Predator and Paedophile
In public, a devout Christian and a political heavyweight. In secret, Sir Jeffrey Donaldson was also a sexual abuser of children. Mandy McAuley looks at the man behind the mask.
Sir Jeffrey Donaldson – the secret sex abuser who used faith and fidelity as a mask. Mandy McAuley investigates how Donaldson became an MP, the leader of unionism, and a knight of the realm while hiding that he was a child abuser. In the wake of his conviction on 18 charges of abuse, including rape, Spotlight reveals risky behaviours hidden from public view.
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| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Reporter | Mandy McAuley |
| Producer | Stephen Dempster |
| Assistant Editor | Chris Thornton |
| Editor | Gwyneth Jones |
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