Ex-UVF Boss Offers Fight Against Elderly Terror Leader

October 22, 2025 Ahmed Hassan - World News Editor World

Here’s a summary of ‍the provided text about McConnell:

* ‍ Contradictory Claims: Others who⁤ know McConnell ⁢are skeptical of his claims of being ‍a loyalist.
* Criminal History: He has a history of criminal activity, including ⁣being a convicted⁣ drug⁤ dealer adn being charged with rape (tho ⁣the victim later took her own life).⁣ He is ⁢also associated with a convicted⁤ rapist.
* ⁤ Harassment: He ​was ⁢also convicted⁣ of harassing a​ woman.
*‍ ‍ UVF Involvement: McConnell was once a leading ⁣commander in‍ the east Belfast ⁢UVF and‍ close to stephen Matthews.
* Social Media Rants: He​ has a history of erratic ‌behavior on⁣ social media, including threatening a police officer after a raid on his‌ house in 2019.