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[AustinPowers]

The only statement from Poots I have seen said he found "Donaldson out on lies too many times over many years" I read this as referring to political matters and nothing to do with the criminal case.

With Poots' track record, he would be as well to button it. It's laughable that he's now throwing the mud around, when he himself has been embroiled in a number of unexplained & mysterious situations of a dubious nature, in which his own integrity has been questioned.

Sure they all   could  have wandered  into the Blue Oyster  club accidentally 

[Milltown Row2]

The only statement from Poots I have seen said he found "Donaldson out on lies too many times over many years" I read this as referring to political matters and nothing to do with the criminal case.

With Poots' track record, he would be as well to button it. It's laughable that he's now throwing the mud around, when he himself has been embroiled in a number of unexplained & mysterious situations of a dubious nature, in which his own integrity has been questioned.

Sure they all   could  have wandered  into the Blue Oyster  club accidentally

As ya do..

[JPGJOHNNYG]

Blue oyster club lol. Does anyone else instantly hear the music in their head  

[AustinPowers]

Blue oyster club lol. Does anyone else instantly hear the music in their head

Always

[DaleCooper]

Picturing Ian Og and Poots being given the address to find him for urgent party business.


"jeffrey? WTF?!"

"Its not what it looks like, its a joke"


https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=F3DRMXuCvx0&pp=ygURc29wcmFub3MgZ2F5IGNsdWI%3D

[Mourne Red]

Victims named on Nolan show by a caller - What happens there David? Would BBC/Nolan be liable or would it be the caller?

[seafoid]

https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/politics/dup-orders-independent-review-into-issues-arising-after-conviction-of-jeffrey-donaldson/a/157894060.html

The party leader Gavin Robinson MP, deputy leader Michelle McIlveen MLA and party chairman are deeply concerned by allegations that have surfaced in recent days relating to inappropriate behaviour on behalf of Jeffrey Donaldson, and the indication that some may have had knowledge of inappropriate behaviour but which was never reported to the party officers.

"The party leadership have today commenced the process of commissioning a specialised and detailed independent review into a number of issues arising following the conviction of Jeffrey Donaldson and further details will be announced shortly."

Read moreIan Paisley said in 2021 he knew of a Donaldson 'victim' — and used that information for political ends

A BBC Spotlight investigation being broadcast tonight is reporting that the former DUP leader visited a gay sauna in London at the time when he was describing homosexuality as "sinful".

Meanwhile, as first reported by the Belfast Telegraph, Spotlight also examines how former DUP MP Ian Paisley was contacted by a young woman who said she had been "exploited" by Donaldson.
Three years before Jeffrey Donaldson was arrested, DUP MP Ian Paisley said he had spoken to a "victim" of Donaldson and tried to use that information for political ends, the Belfast Telegraph can reveal.

The information has been known to this newspaper for two years, but can only now be reported for legal reasons.

It involves an individual who was not part of the court case which on Monday saw Donaldson found guilty of multiple serious offences, including rape of a primary school child and sexual assaults against her and another girl.

In June 2024, this newspaper was contacted by someone who said they had a story which they did not want to discuss over the phone.

The individual, who was known to us, met our reporter in a deserted area beside wasteland in Belfast's Titanic Quarter where they said that a third party had an important story about Jeffrey Donaldson, which they outlined.


Jeffrey Donaldson and Ian Paisley Jr in the background  © Screen grab
A meeting was then arranged with the third party in her home, where she set out a story which indicated that at least one senior DUP member had serious concerns about Donaldson's behaviour. Precisely what Mr Paisley believed Donaldson to have done is unclear and he has refused to clarify what he knew.


The source, who is a prominent figure, said that after Arlene Foster announced her resignation as DUP leader in 2021, she'd been contacted by Mr Paisley.

The messages show that the person said to Mr Paisley: 'Thanks fir [sic] coffee. Can I ring Sammy and say I have heard rumours about Jeffrey.'
The pair met and she said the North Antrim MP tried to convince her to persuade Sammy Wilson to back Edwin Poots for the DUP leadership, rather than Jeffrey Donaldson.

She said that in this conversation Mr Paisley mentioned something about Donaldson "which would be a huge problem if he got the leadership".

The woman said she did not pick up on what Mr Paisley was hinting at, assuming that it referred to rumours about Donaldson's sexual activities — which were entirely legal, but would have exposed him as a hypocrite.


Earlier today, Stormont Communities Minister Gordon Lyons said Donaldson was "duplicitous" and there was "no inkling" in the party about his propensity for exploitative or abusive conduct.

Mr Lyons' party colleague and Education Minister Paul Givan said there were rumours about Donaldson, but no evidence, and none of a "criminal nature".

[Killala]

Victims named on Nolan show by a caller - What happens there David? Would BBC/Nolan be liable or would it be the caller?

I could be wrong but I don't think that could happen.I believe the show has a delay so not actually live and calls can be cut.

[RedHand88]

Victims named on Nolan show by a caller - What happens there David? Would BBC/Nolan be liable or would it be the caller?

This on the radio show today?

[Mourne Red]

Victims named on Nolan show by a caller - What happens there David? Would BBC/Nolan be liable or would it be the caller?

I could be wrong but I don't think that could happen.I believe the show has a delay so not actually live and calls can be cut.

Looks like couple of Bots on Twitter I just looked up the tweet I read, faceless account on a windup my mistake - Ignore

[Killala]

I just watched the Spotlight programme, wasted an hour of my life. Nobody seemed to have anything about his abuse but a lot of the politicians he shafted knew he was a bad one.

[Killala]

Just following up I see the BBC news says nothing on the BBC Spotlight programme relating to Jeffrey were illegal or connected to the child abuse case. 🙈

[Killala]

I have a question for David as well if he has the time. Spotlight contacted Jeffrey D for comment on the programme. Could he actually communicate given he is currently in prison.

[Tony Baloney]

I have a question for David as well if he has the time. Spotlight contacted Jeffrey D for comment on the programme. Could he actually communicate given he is currently in prison.

If David was any sort of fella he'd leave his number here so we can WhatsApp him questions.

[marty34]

Was this Spotlight programme made a few months ago and then altered and adjusted in the last few days re: court case outcome.