Adam Johnson jailed for six years for child sex offences
Former England footballer Adam Johnson has been jailed for six years for engaging in sexual activity with a 15-year-old girl.
Adam Johnson trial had a 'devastating effect' on victim
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.
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