Psychiatrist: Johnson was "socially and psychologically immature"

Judge Rose, before sentencing former Sunderland player Adam Johnson at Bradford Crown Court, heard from both the prosecution and the defence barristers.

A doctor who have evidence also spoke to the court.

He talked about Johnson as a man who was "socially and psychologically immature."

Here's what he had to say:

The consultant psychiatrist

Dr Philip Hopley, a consultant psychiatrist giving evidence for the defence, told the court:

This is a man who, at the age of 28, is socially and psychologically immature."

Dr Hopley said Johnson developed very late physically and had low self confidence as a youngster.

He said he believed that as a professional footballer he developed his confidence and self-esteem very quickly and this, combined with the availability of willing women, led to his "compulsive sexual behaviour".

The doctor said he found no evidence in Johnson of an attraction to pre-pubescent children or "sexual perversion".

He told the court Johnson had disclosed his activities to him.

Johnson's barrister Orlando Pownall QC asked him:

"Did you perceive that he was trying to underestimate and mislead you?"

Dr Hopley replied:

"No I did not."

Mr Pownall asked whether Johnson told him that sending explicit messages was "common practice amongst his fellow professional footballers and associates"?

The psychiatrist replied:

"That is correct."

Mr Pownall said that Johnson had described an increasing availability of women, adding that "he never thought that what he was doing was wrong in his head".

The barrister added:

"Did he appear to show remorse for his actions?"

Dr Hopley said:

"Yes he did."

The psychiatrist added that Johnson had told him he had:

"Lost every aspect of his life"

"I just want to let people I have hurt get on with their lives now."