Jeffrey Donaldson: Gay sauna visit raises questions about what PSNI and MI6 knew | The BelTel

Two decades ago, a senior PSNI detective who had come from MI5 headquarters in London saw something he couldn’t believe – DUP MP Jeffrey Donaldson entering a gay sauna. That story, which was revealed last week, has fed into speculation around what the police and intelligence services knew about Jeffrey Donaldson’s behaviour. It has now become clear that police were aware of the far more serious accusations of pedophilia against the former DUP leader before he led the DUP back to Stormont in January 2024 – just months before he was charged with historical sex offences. Belfast Telegraph Northern Ireland Editor Sam McBride joins Olivia Peden. #uknews #dup #podcast #newspodcast #jeffreydonaldson 00:42 London Sauna Sighting 02:56 Blackmail Claims and Stakes 05:28 Ex Officers' Split Views 07:56 Hanley Timeline and Operation Liburna 13:18 Was anyone in PSNI aware of Donaldson's behaviour? 23:31 DUP Fallout and What They Knew