Johnson appeals against jail sentence for child sex crimes

Bradford: Former England football international Adam Johnson has lodged an appeal against his six-year jail sentence for child sex offences.

Bradford Crown Court said on Tuesday that the appeal was with the Court of Appeal in London. The appeal was also confirmed on Facebook via the Adam Johnson’s Appeal Fight page, run by his sister.

Johnson pleaded guilty to one charge of sexual activity with the girl and another of “grooming” — building an emotional connection with a child to gain trust for sexual motives. In March, the 28-year-old Johnson was found guilty by a jury of another charge of sexual activity with the schoolgirl.

Johnson, who played 12 times for England, was sacked by Premier League club Sunderland in February.