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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
Politics
Francis Louie C. Añiga

King Charles Revokes Jeffrey Donaldson's Knighthood After Child Sex Abuse Convictions

Jeffrey Donaldson stripped of knighthood by King Charles (Credit: DUP Photos/Flickr)

King Charles has stripped Jeffrey Donaldson of his knighthood after the former DUP leader was convicted in June of historic child sex abuse offences at Newry Crown Court in Northern Ireland.

The decision, recorded in an official notice on Thursday, means the ex Lagan Valley MP, who is currently in Maghaberry Prison awaiting sentencing, can no longer use the title 'Sir'.

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