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Donna Toman Pleads Guilty to Breaching Anonymity Order

8/24/2026

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Donna Toman pleaded guilty to breaching a lifetime anonymity order in the Jeffrey Donaldson case.
The breach involved a June 26 social-media post that could identify a victim of the trial.
District Judge Peter Magill ordered a pre-sentence report by 12 October, calling the offence serious.
The court noted the offence carries a maximum penalty of six months’ imprisonment.

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Donna Toman pleaded guilty to breaching a lifetime anonymity order in the Jeffrey Donaldson case.
The breach involved a June 26 social-media post that could identify a victim of the trial.
District Judge Peter Magill ordered a pre-sentence report by 12 October, calling the offence serious.
The court noted the offence carries a maximum penalty of six months’ imprisonment.