England star Adam Johnson charged with child sex offences
Posted Friday, April 24, 2015 by Dailystar.co.uk
FOOTBALLER Adam Johnson has been charged over allegations he had sex with a 15-year-old girl.
CHARGED: England footballer and Sunderland winger Adam Johnson arrives to answer bail at Peterlee Police station
The England and Sunderland winger was charged with three offences of sexual activity with a child under 16 and one of grooming.
He arrived at Peterlee police station alongside his lawyer today to answer bail and was charged by officers, Durham Police said.
Johnson, 27, was initially arrested at his £1.5million mansion in leafy Castle Eden, Co. Durham on Monday, March 2.
He had his bail extended last month as police continued their probe into the sex offence claims.
The Prem ace's long-term girlfriend Stacey Flounders, 25 – who gave birth to their first child Ayla Sofia in January – is standing by the England international.
WINGER: Johnson was allowed to continue playing for Sunderland while on bail as police investigated the sex offence claim
SUPPORT: Johnson's girlfriend Stacey Flounders is standing by her man
Johnson's team-mates, now under new manager Dick Advocaat, have been warned not to discuss the case online.
Sunderland AFC are yet to comment on the charges.
Gerry Wareham, CPS Chief Crown Prosecutor for the North East, said: "Following an investigation by Durham Police, I have today authorised police to charge Adam Johnson, aged 27, with four offences under the Sexual Offences Act 2003.
"The offences are alleged to have been committed on one girl aged 15 at the time," he said.
The allegations are believed to have taken place between December 30, 2014 and February 26, 2015.
Born in Sunderland, Johnson began his career at Middlesbrough before moving to Manchester City and then Sunderland for £10million in 2012.
The midfielder – who has played for England 12 times – will appear at Peterlee Magistrates' Court in County Durham on May 20.
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