United KingdomJeffrey Donaldson, former leader of the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP), has been stripped of his knighthood by King Charles III following his conviction for multiple counts of sexual abuse. Convicted in June 2024 by a unanimous jury, Donaldson was sentenced to a lengthy prison term and requested removal from the Privy Council and forfeiture of his knighthood. The decision was officially announced in The Gazette, confirming the annulment of his 2016 Knight Bachelor honor. Donaldson, who served as an MP from 1997 to 2024, was also removed from the Privy Council earlier in July. His legal team has appealed the conviction, with the appeal process expected to unfold over the coming months.
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