Footballer Adam Johnson denies sex acts with 15-year-old girl

Footballer Adam Johnson arrives at Bradford Crown Court for the start of the defence at his trial where he is accused of sexual activity with a child.
Footballer Adam Johnson arrives at Bradford Crown Court for the start of the defence at his trial where he is accused of sexual activity with a child./ Picture by: Peter Byrne/PA Wire/Press Association Images.

Former Sunderland AFC footballer Adam Johnson has told a jury he did not have oral sex with a 15-year-old girl.

The ex-Black Cats winger began giving evidence in his trial at Bradford Crown Court, accused of sexual activity with a child.

Johnson, 28, has admitted grooming and kissing the teenager.

Orlando Pownall QC, defending, asked Johnson: “You pleaded guilty to sexual activity with a child and meeting a child following sexual grooming. Did you accept kissing (the girl)?”

Johnson said: “Yes.”

Mr Pownall continued: “Did you digitally interfere with her or indulge in oral sex with her?”

The footballer answered: “No, I never.”

Johnson has, however, admitted he was “aware” that the girl was 15.

Day seven of Johnson’s trial commenced this morning at Bradford Crown Court.

 

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