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Adam Johnson trial: Girl met footballer for 'kiss and more' Adam Johnson trial: Girl met footballer for 'kiss and more'
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A girl has described how she met with former Sunderland footballer Adam Johnson for a "thank you kiss and more" after he signed football shirts for her.A girl has described how she met with former Sunderland footballer Adam Johnson for a "thank you kiss and more" after he signed football shirts for her.
The girl's account was given to police and the video recording of the interview was shown at the player's trial at Bradford Crown Court.The girl's account was given to police and the video recording of the interview was shown at the player's trial at Bradford Crown Court.
Mr Johnson, 28, who has 12 England caps, is accused of two counts of sexual activity with a child.Mr Johnson, 28, who has 12 England caps, is accused of two counts of sexual activity with a child.
The footballer denies the charges.The footballer denies the charges.
The girl, who was aged 15 at the time of the alleged incident, described how the winger was her favourite player.The girl, who was aged 15 at the time of the alleged incident, described how the winger was her favourite player.
"I got a message from Sunderland player Adam Johnson who I'd idolised for quite a while," she said."I got a message from Sunderland player Adam Johnson who I'd idolised for quite a while," she said.
'Well up for it''Well up for it'
The girl said that after exchanging messages, she first met up with him on 17 January 2015 when he signed two Sunderland shirts for her.The girl said that after exchanging messages, she first met up with him on 17 January 2015 when he signed two Sunderland shirts for her.
She said the player continued to message her, requesting a "thank you kiss".She said the player continued to message her, requesting a "thank you kiss".
"I was well up for it. It was a surreal type of thing," she told the police officer."I was well up for it. It was a surreal type of thing," she told the police officer.
"I met up with him again. I gave him his thank you kiss and more," she said."I met up with him again. I gave him his thank you kiss and more," she said.
Wearing a dark blue suit, with a white shirt and a dark tie, Mr Johnson sat in the dock watching the girl give her account on two large video screens in the court.Wearing a dark blue suit, with a white shirt and a dark tie, Mr Johnson sat in the dock watching the girl give her account on two large video screens in the court.
The girl described how he exchanged WhatsApp messages with her after their first meeting, saying "you owe me for this".The girl described how he exchanged WhatsApp messages with her after their first meeting, saying "you owe me for this".
The teenager said that at the second meeting in the player's Range Rover, he said to her: "I've come for my thank you kiss."The teenager said that at the second meeting in the player's Range Rover, he said to her: "I've come for my thank you kiss."
She said that she eventually told him "go on then", and they began kissing. The girl said: "I was kissing him for quite a while."She said that she eventually told him "go on then", and they began kissing. The girl said: "I was kissing him for quite a while."
'Knew it was wrong'
"He undid the button on my trousers. It took him a while to do that," she said.
The girl then described sexual activity between the pair.The girl then described sexual activity between the pair.
Later in the interview, the police officer asked the girl what the player knew about her.
She replied that he knew how old she was, what school year she was in and where she sat at Sunderland home matches.
She said: "He asked me when I was 16."
Asked how she felt, the girl said: "As much as I expected it to happen, I was a bit shocked it had. I sort of knew I had done something wrong.
"It wasn't that I didn't want it or anything. I just knew it was wrong. I'm not one for being able to hold guilt."
Born in Sunderland, he began his career at Middlesbrough before moving to Manchester City and then on to Sunderland for £10m in 2012.Born in Sunderland, he began his career at Middlesbrough before moving to Manchester City and then on to Sunderland for £10m in 2012.
The trial continues.The trial continues.
The footballer has previously pleaded guilty to one count of sexual activity with a child and one charge of grooming. He was sacked by Sunderland as a result.The footballer has previously pleaded guilty to one count of sexual activity with a child and one charge of grooming. He was sacked by Sunderland as a result.