Speaking to the former MP in the dock before handing down his sentence, the judge told the convict: “You are now 63 years of age.
“It is well known that you, in the course of your political career, have reached the very heights of public office, and this is, on any view, a catastrophic descent into disgrace.
“It is only through the courage, resourcefulness, and determination of two young women that you’ve been brought to justice in respect of the crimes you committed against them when they were children.
“You persistently denied these offences and continued to do so, but you’ve been found guilty by a jury, and it’s now my duty to sentence you for these crimes.”
While Donaldson denied the offences, the jury convicted him of one count of rape, 13 counts of indecent assault and four counts of gross indecency.
Donaldson, the convicted paedophile, has been stripped of his knighthood and ousted from the Privy Council.
