The former England footballer Adam Johnson has been jailed for six years for sexually assaulting a 15-year-old schoolgirl in a “calculated, considered and carefully orchestrated” abuse of his celebrity status. Johnson, 28, showed no emotion as he was imprisoned for kissing and sexually touching the teenage girl, whom prosecutors said he groomed in a “single-minded pursuit of...Full Story »

Adam Johnson will be sentenced at Bradford Crown Court on March 24 Adam Johnson will be sentenced at Bradford Crown Court on March 24. The England footballer has already been told he faces a significant jail term over two counts of sexual activity with a 15-year-old girl and a third count of grooming. Johnson admitted the grooming charge and one charge of sexual activity and was later found g...Full Story »

MONEY BACK: Sunderland will refund fans who bought shirts breading the name of Adam Johnson Some supporters bought "Johnson" tops thinking he would be cleared after the club allowed him to play on despite being charged with grooming and sexual activity with a 15-year-old schoolgirl fan. But following chief executive Margaret Byrne's resignation after it was revealed she knew last May (2015) th...Full Story »

It looks like Sunderland are currently having to deal with the fallout from the Adam Johnson trial more than the player himself but the former winger's troubles are far from over, aside from his sentencing not happening for another three weeks. Earlier this week Johnson was found guilty of one act of sexual activity with a child to go along with with the cases of grooming and sexual activity ...Full Story »

Adam Johnson has now been found guilty on the second count of sexual activity with a child today. Adam Johnson told by judge a custodial sentence is an "almost inevitable outcome" after being found guilty of sexual activity with a child- Josh Halliday (@JoshHalliday) March 2, 2016 Breaking: Adam Johnson found GUILTY of one count of sexual activity with a child and NOT GUILTY of another- Josh...Full Story »

The judge in the trial of Adam Johnson has begun summing up the case. Johnson is on trial at Bradford Crown Court accused of two counts of sexual activity with a 15-year-old girl. The 28-year-old former Sunderland winger has pleaded guilty to charges of grooming and sexual activity with a child, but denies two more serious charges. Judge Jonathan Rose told the jury of eight women and four m...Full Story »

The girlfriend of former England footballer Adam Johnson has told the jury at his child sex trial they are no longer in a relationship. Stacey Flounders took to the witness box and was asked whether she sees any future between them. The 26-year-old replied "not at the moment, no" and added "we're just going to remain friends". Miss Flounders, the mother of Johnson's one-year-old daughter, w...Full Story »

CHARGED: Adam Johnson is in court for day five of his trial The former Sunderland star is accused of meeting up several times with the 15-year-old girl, who is said to have "idolised" the footballer. Here he is alleged to have engaged in sexual activity with the teen in his black Range Rover. Johnson, who denies the charges, has already admitted one count of sexual activity with a child and a...Full Story »

A teenage girl has described how she met up with England midfielder Adam Johnson for a "thank you kiss and more" after he signed football shirts for her. The girl's account was given to police and the video recording of the interview was played at the former Sunderland player's trial at Bradford Crown Court. Johnson, 28, denies two counts of sexual activity with the girl, who was 15 years ol...Full Story »

Adam Johnson is no longer a player for Sunderland after pleading guilty in court on Wednesday. Sunderland have terminated the contract of midfielder Adam Johnson after he pleaded guilty to grooming and sexual activity with a 15-year-old girl at the start of his trial. The 28-year-old former England winger's case is due to continue at Bradford Crown Court on Friday, two days after he admitted t...Full Story »