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Adam Johnson trial: Jury considers child sex charges | Adam Johnson trial: Jury considers child sex charges |
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A jury has retired to consider its verdict in the trial of footballer Adam Johnson. | A jury has retired to consider its verdict in the trial of footballer Adam Johnson. |
The former Sunderland player pleaded guilty to grooming a 15-year-old girl and one charge of sexual activity on the first day of his two-week trial. | The former Sunderland player pleaded guilty to grooming a 15-year-old girl and one charge of sexual activity on the first day of his two-week trial. |
The 28-year-old denies two more serious counts of sexual activity with a child. | The 28-year-old denies two more serious counts of sexual activity with a child. |
The charges relate to an incident in Mr Johnson's Range Rover on 30 January 2015 after he met up with the girl in County Durham. | The charges relate to an incident in Mr Johnson's Range Rover on 30 January 2015 after he met up with the girl in County Durham. |
The player admits kissing the teenager but told the jury at Bradford Crown Court that the encounter "went no further". | The player admits kissing the teenager but told the jury at Bradford Crown Court that the encounter "went no further". |
The girl told the court the former England winger "put his hands down her pants" and she performed oral sex on him. | The girl told the court the former England winger "put his hands down her pants" and she performed oral sex on him. |
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His ex-partner and mother of his child, Stacey Flounders, watched from the public gallery with members of the player's family. | His ex-partner and mother of his child, Stacey Flounders, watched from the public gallery with members of the player's family. |
Judge Jonathan Rose told the jury: "When you retire, you must reach verdicts on which you are all agreed. | Judge Jonathan Rose told the jury: "When you retire, you must reach verdicts on which you are all agreed. |
"I can only accept unanimous verdicts in this case, 12-0 is the only possible score." | "I can only accept unanimous verdicts in this case, 12-0 is the only possible score." |
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. |