adminLONDON. – Sunderland winger Adam Johnson will deny three charges of sexual activity with a child and one count of grooming, a court in northeast England was told yesterday. Johnson (27) was arrested in March on suspicion of sexual activity with a 15-year-old girl. His solicitor, Paul Morris, told a hearing at Peterlee Magistrates’ Court that Johnson intends to deny the charges when they are formally put before him.
Johnson, who has been capped 12 times by England, appeared at court accompanied by his partner, Stacey Flounders, and was bailed to appear before Durham Crown Court on June 3.
He left without speaking to reporters. – AFP.
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