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Sunderland's Adam Johnson admits child sex charge | |
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Sunderland footballer Adam Johnson has pleaded guilty to one count of sexual activity with a child, but denied two other charges. | |
Appearing at Bradford Crown Court, the 28-year-old admitted one count of sexual activity with a child and one count of grooming. | |
The winger, who has played 12 times for England, denies two charges of sexual activity with a girl aged under 16. | |
Mr Johnson, from Castle Eden, County Durham, was arrested in March 2015. | |
Born in Sunderland, he began his career at Middlesbrough before moving to Manchester City and then to Sunderland for £10m in 2012. |