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Adam Johnson was today sentenced to six years in jail. It was also being revealed that the former Sunderland, Manchester City and Middlesbrough winger has been stripped of his 12 England caps.
The details of how the morning’s proceedings went down can be found below:
#AdamJohnson sprinting into court. pic.twitter.com/HegCoDZUWv
— Andy Hughes (@SkyAndyHughes) March 24, 2016
Team Johnson is depleted today as #AdamJohnson 's sister Faye says she and his ex Stacey won't be attending court
— Robin Perrie (@robin_perrie) March 24, 2016
Prosecutor Kate Blackwell QC: "A significant degree of planning by Adam Johnson in order to commit these offences"
— Craig Hope (@CraigHope_DM) March 24, 2016
Adam Johnson wanted the schoolgirl to send him a topless picture
— Craig Hope (@CraigHope_DM) March 24, 2016
The damage done to the 15-year-old girl
Victim: "I have felt very intimidated & very lonely. I felt everyone was against me due to Adam Johnson protesting his innocence".
— Craig Hope (@CraigHope_DM) March 24, 2016
Victim's counsellor: "She suffered anger, sadness, fear & confusion. Anxiety, depression & suicidal thoughts". #AdamJohnson
— Craig Hope (@CraigHope_DM) March 24, 2016
Victim's mother says they did the right thing going to police & never sought any financial gain during past 12 months.
— Craig Hope (@CraigHope_DM) March 24, 2016
Continued picking up £60,000-a-week
Prosecutor: "It was Adam Johnson's decision to continue playing for SAFC, earning wages & receiving adulation of fans knowing he was guilty"
— Craig Hope (@CraigHope_DM) March 24, 2016
Grooming
Prosecutor: "Adam Johnson used his previous good character & standing to groom the victim & persuade her to engage in sexual activity"
— Craig Hope (@CraigHope_DM) March 24, 2016
Prosecution: "Adam Johnson knew the girl was 15 and used gifts such as signed SAFC shirts to groom her"
— Craig Hope (@CraigHope_DM) March 24, 2016
Pros: "Offences were calculated, considered and carefully orchestrated" #AdamJohnson
— Craig Hope (@CraigHope_DM) March 24, 2016
Threat to society?
Prosecution: "Adam Johnson continues to deny part of the offences. He continues to present a risk to those in the victim's position"
— Craig Hope (@CraigHope_DM) March 24, 2016
Therapist says Adam Johnson poses a "low to medium" risk of re-offending.
— Craig Hope (@CraigHope_DM) March 24, 2016
Doctor says Adam Johnson had "a compulsive drive to have new sexual experiences"
— Craig Hope (@CraigHope_DM) March 24, 2016
Verdict
Everyone back in court for Adam Johnson sentencing. He’s in dock, just smiled and nodded at a friend in public gallery.
— Josh Halliday (@JoshHalliday) March 24, 2016
Judge says Adam Johnson penetrated the 15-year-old girl three times during meeting in his car
— Craig Hope (@CraigHope_DM) March 24, 2016
Judge: "You made a deliberate decision to engage in sexual activity despite knowing she was 15, no doubt hoping you would get away with it".
— Craig Hope (@CraigHope_DM) March 24, 2016
Judge: The sentences imposed will have a significant impact on you. This is entirely your own responsibility & fault #AdamJohnson
— Craig Hope (@CraigHope_DM) March 24, 2016
Judge: It was because you were a respected Sunderland footballer that you were able to commit these offences #AdamJohnson
— Craig Hope (@CraigHope_DM) March 24, 2016
Judge: You do not have mental illness but are said to have a very high libido. You used status to obtain partners for sexual gratification.
— Craig Hope (@CraigHope_DM) March 24, 2016
BREAKING: Adam Johnson sentenced to SIX years in prison.
— Craig Hope (@CraigHope_DM) March 24, 2016
Adam Johnson remains emotionless stood in the dock after being sentenced to six years in prison.
— Craig Hope (@CraigHope_DM) March 24, 2016
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