Prosecution expects jury to see Adam Johnson’s ‘core of deceit and lies’

Footballer Adam Johnson manipulated a 15-year-old girl for sexual activity in a case of “grooming in its purest form”, a court has heard.
Prosecution expects jury to see Adam Johnson’s ‘core of deceit and lies’

Former Sunderland star Johnson is on trial at Bradford Crown Court accused of sexual activity with the teenage Sunderland fan.

The 28-year-old has admitted grooming and kissing the girl but denies that further sex acts took place in a car park behind a Chinese takeaway.

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