Disgraced Adam Johnson prepares for life in jail as he begins his last weeks of freedom ahead of a 'substantial prison sentence' for sex acts with a schoolgirl fan.
Johnson has been found guilty of one count of sexual activity with a child and cleared of another count. He will also be sentenced for grooming and kissing the girl
Former Manchester City and Sunderland player, Adam Johnson is preparing for life in prison this morning after a jury found him guilty of sexually touching a schoolgirl Sunderland fan he groomed online.
Court Judge, Jonathan Rose left the disgraced footballer in little doubt about the punishment that awaits him when he returns to court in two weeks' time to be sentenced for grooming and two counts of sexual activity with a 15-year-old girl.
The judge told him: 'You must understand that when you return here at the end of March you will receive a substantial prison sentence.'
Johnson cuts a lonely figure in the back of his car as he faces jail for his crimes
Adam Johnson shook his head in the dock yesterday and gasps went up from the public gallery as he was found guilty of one charge and cleared on another. His ex-girlfriend, Stacey Flounders, who backed him during the trial, showed no emotion as the verdicts were returned after the jury spent more than nine hours deliberating.
Justifying giving him bail yesterday, the judge said: 'You can say goodbye to your daughter. A prison sentence will mean you will not see her for some time.'
The England winger had already admitted grooming the girl and kissing her as they sat in the front seats of his black Range Rover Sport on January 30 last year. He denied the 'passionate kiss' led to anything further.
Adam Johnson and his sister Faye leave court yesterday after the jury found him guilty of one of two counts of sexual activity with a child
After the jury gave their verdicts this afternoon, Judge Rose said his preliminary view was that the case falls into the category of a prison sentence between four and 10 years.
Johnson was bailed until he is sentenced in two to three weeks time. The judge ordered he be under a curfew from 7pm until 7am. Explaining his bail conditions, the judge said Johnson would be 'well advised to stay well away from social media'.
Johnson (right,) has played in the Premier League for almost a decade
The former England winger's career now lies in tatters and his former club Sunderland face questions over why he continued playing for them for months after he had admitted grooming the girl in a police interview.
Soure: Dailymail