No relevant information was uncovered in a review carried out by the Northern Ireland Assembly following the conviction of former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson for historical sex offences.
Donaldson was convicted at Newry Crown Court earlier this year of 18 sex offences, including one count of rape, relating to the abuse of two women when they were children.
The offences were committed between 1985 and 2008.
He is currently in Maghaberry prison awaiting sentencing later this year.
Since his conviction, a number of organisations, including the DUP, have announced reviews to attempt to uncover any other potential incidents involving Donaldson.
Donaldson was an elected member of the Stormont Assembly from 2003 to 2010 and regular visitor as an MP between 1997 and 2024.
On Friday, an Assembly spokesperson said the review had concluded with no relevant information found.
They said Speaker Edwin Poots asked for the review to enable any past or present MLA, past or present staff members or other user of Parliament Buildings to raise any incidents of abuse or inappropriate behaviour.
Launched on July 10, it included public and internal communications, a dedicated contact route, support arrangements and searches of relevant Assembly Commission records.
“The review has now concluded. No reports were received through the dedicated review contact route and no relevant information was identified through the internal information search,” the spokesperson said.
“The report therefore concludes that no matter has arisen within the scope of the review requiring further investigation, referral to the PSNI or referral to another statutory agency.”
They added that the report makes clear the conclusion is “necessarily limited” and the absence of reports or relevant records “does not determine that no incidents occurred”.
“It means that, within the scope and methodology of the review, none were reported to the review and no relevant information was identified.
“Following publication, the dedicated review contact route will close. Any subsequent approach received by the Assembly will be handled under Assembly Commission policies and procedures, with urgent referral to the PSNI or another statutory agency where appropriate.
“Anyone wishing to report a criminal matter should contact the PSNI directly.”
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