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| Adam Johnson trial: Footballer 'a bit of a paedophile' | Adam Johnson trial: Footballer 'a bit of a paedophile' |
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| Former Sunderland footballer Adam Johnson would be a "bit of a paedophile" for going after a 15-year-old girl, a court has heard. | Former Sunderland footballer Adam Johnson would be a "bit of a paedophile" for going after a 15-year-old girl, a court has heard. |
| A teenager told Bradford Crown Court she had not believed her friend when she claimed she had a sexual encounter with the England international. | |
| When asked why, the girl said: "Why would he? He's a bit of a paedophile if he's going for a 15...kids and that". | When asked why, the girl said: "Why would he? He's a bit of a paedophile if he's going for a 15...kids and that". |
| Mr Johnson, 28, denies two counts of sexual activity with a child. | Mr Johnson, 28, denies two counts of sexual activity with a child. |
| The witness, who cannot be identified because of her age, told the jury her friend showed her messages on her phone from the father of one. | |
| Kate Blackwell QC, prosecuting, asked her why she did not think it was Mr Johnson. | |
| The girl replied: "Cos he's, however old he is." | |
| The court heard that Johnson set up a second Snapchat account so his girlfriend would not discover his activities. | |
| But, after the girl showed her friends the messages, the news spread on Facebook and around her school. | |
| She eventually told her parents and police were called in, the jury heard. | |
| Born in Sunderland, Mr Johnson began his career at Middlesbrough before moving to Manchester City and then on to Sunderland for £10m in 2012. | Born in Sunderland, Mr Johnson 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, involving kissing, 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, involving kissing, and one charge of grooming. He was sacked by Sunderland as a result. |