Sunderland's Johnson admits one count of sexual activity with child


  • Football
  • Wednesday, 10 Feb 2016

Football Soccer - Liverpool v Sunderland - Barclays Premier League - Anfield - 6/2/16 Sunderland's Adam Johnson after the game Action Images via Reuters / Carl Recine Livepic/Files

LONDON (Reuters) - England international Adam Johnson pleaded guilty to one count of sexual activity with a child, but denied two other charges, when he appeared at Bradford Crown Court on Wednesday.

The 28-year-old Sunderland winger, who has played 12 times for England, also admitted one count of grooming a girl under the age of 16, a court official said.

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