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Adam Johnson guilty of child sex charge

Former England footballer Adam Johnson was found guilty of one count of sexual activity with a child but was cleared on a second count.

Jurors at Bradford Crown Court convicted the former Sunderland AFC winger by a majority of 10-2 after Judge Jonathan Rose said he would accept a majority verdict.

The 28-year-old admitted grooming a 15-year-old girl and sexual activity with the teenager, relating to kissing her in his Range Rover, but denied the two more serious charges of sexual activity with a child.

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Labour MP says Sunderland AFC have questions to answer about Adam Johnson

Julie Elliott MP Credit: PA

Clearly, having listened to the victim's statement, our focus should be on supporting her to rebuild her life after an horrific year.

What is also clear however is that there are questions to be answered. I am concerned about what safeguards were put in place, in light of what has come out of the trial.

These questions should be put to the club."

– Julie Elliott MP, Sunderland Central
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