Adam Johnson jailed for six years for child sex offences

Adam Johnson's jailing means it can now be reported the former England footballer was also arrested for possessing extreme pornography.

Images, thought to be of a "jokey nature" but bestiality-related, were found on his computer.

The arrest was mentioned in hearings at Durham Crown Court prior to Johnson's trial for engaging in sexual activity with a 15-year-old girl.

Durham Police confirmed he has now been released from his bail in relation to the extreme pornography matter and no further action will be taken.

The pre-trial hearings also heard how police found medicines in a safe when Johnson was arrested which indicated he may have been suffering from sexually transmitted infections.

• Adam Johnson 'regularly met other women for sex'

Disgraced footballer Adam Johnson has left Bradford Crown Court after being jailed for six years for engaging in sexual activity with a 15-year-old girl.

The former Sunderland and Manchester City winger was found guilty of sexual activity with the teenager following an incident in his Range Rover in County Durham last year.

He admitted another charge of sexual activity with a child and grooming the girl.

• Adam Johnson sentencing: Victim's statement read in court

The Adam Johnson trial had a "devastating effect" on his victim, the Crown Prosecution Service said after he was jailed for six years.

The former Sunderland player "exploited a young star-struck fan, actively grooming her over a number of months in single-minded pursuit of his own sexual gratification", the CPS added.

Adam Johnson has been jailed for six years at Bradford Crown Court for engaging in sexual activity with a 15-year-old girl.

Johnson, 28, showed no emotion as he was sentenced at Bradford Crown Court by Judge Jonathan Rose.

Johnson has also been ordered to sign the Sex Offenders' Register and ordered to pay £50,000 costs of the prosecutions £67,132 case.

The former Sunderland and Manchester City winger was found guilty of sexual activity with the teenager following an incident in his Range Rover in County Durham last year.

He admitted another charge of sexual activity with a child and grooming the girl.

Adam Johnson has been stripped of his 12 England football caps, a court heard.

The revelation was made in court ahead of Johnson's sentencing after he was found guilty of engaging in sexual activity with a 15-year-old fan.

Adam Johnson regularly met other women for sex on the way home from football training, a court heard.

The remarks were heard in court ahead of his sentencing after he was found guilty of engaging in sexual activity with a 15-year-old fan.

The winger, 28, is expected to be jailed.

Adam Johnson's victim felt "intimidated and lonely" during the case, she said in a witness statement.

The 16-year-old - who was 15 at the time - said in the statement she found the "whole experience overwhelming".

The witness statement was read out in court ahead of Johnson's sentencing after he was found guilty of engaging in sexual activity with a 15-year-old fan.

The winger, 28, is expected to be jailed.

The court heard that the victim had suffered at school both in her schoolwork and with bullying because of Johnson's actions.

The victim said she had even been approached by a stranger who questioned her relationship with the footballer when she was out.

She added she "has been accused of many things, unable to defend myself, entered many dark places, trying to shut the whole world out".

She added that she had even "felt at risk" going out.

Adam Johnson sprinted into court ahead of his sentencing after he was found guilty of engaging in sexual activity with a 15-year-old fan.

The winger, 28, is expected to be jailed after he was found guilty of one offence of sexual activity with a child by a jury at Bradford Crown Court earlier this month.

A line of 15 police officers guarded the front of the court this morning as Johnson sprinted past.

Former England footballer Adam Johnson is expected to be jailed later today for engaging in sexual activity with a 15-year-old fan.

The winger, 28, was told by a judge he faced a "substantial prison sentence"after he was found guilty of one offence of sexual activity with a child by a jury at Bradford Crown Court earlier this month.

Judge Jonathan Rose told him that the case falls into the category of a prison sentence with a range of four to 10 years, adding: "You can say goodbye to your daughter. A prison sentence will mean you will not see her for some time."

The former Sunderland and Manchester City player admitted another count of the same offence and also grooming the girl.

After the trial, Sunderland FC's chief executive Margaret Byrne resigned saying her part in the decision to allow Johnson to continue playing for the club while he faced charges was a "serious mistake".