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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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From the Premier League to prison: Adam Johnson sentenced to 6 years behind bars

Our correspondent Gregg Easteal has followed the trial of Adam Johnson at Bradford Crown Court since the very start.

Today the former Sunderland player was sentenced to 6 years behind bars for sexual activity with a child.

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