# Affairs, gay saunas, and drinking excessively: Former MLA on the Jeffrey Donaldson he knew

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Podcast: [The BelTel](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-beltel-5373912)
Published: 2026-06-29T17:40:02+00:00
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## Resource

Jeffrey Donaldson was an “unmitigated liar” and was living a double life while working in Westminster – according to former DUP MLA Jim Wells. In the days following Jeffrey Donaldson’s guilty verdict for child sex offences, more information has arisen about the disgraced MPs personal life – including affairs, the use of gay saunas, and drinking to excess.  Former MLA and DUP member Jim Wells joined Olivia Peden.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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