Former England footballer Adam Johnson sentenced to six years in prison

Details about former England footballer Adam Johnson's previous arrest for extreme pornography have been revealed.

Adam Johnson

Former England footballer Adam Johnson arrives at Bradford Crown Court. Source: AAP

Former England footballer Adam Johnson has been jailed for six years for engaging in sexual activity with a 15-year-old fan after a judge was told he was also arrested for possessing extreme pornography.

After Johnson was sentenced at Bradford Crown Court on Thursday, restrictions were lifted that had prevented the reporting of the 28-year-old's arrest in relation to alleged extreme pornographic images, thought to be bestiality-related, found on his computer.

The arrest was mentioned in hearings at Durham Crown Court prior to Johnson's trial.

Durham Police confirmed he has now been released from his bail in relation to this matter and no further action will be taken.

It is understood the images found on the computer were of a "jokey" nature.

The pre-trial hearings also heard how police found medicines in a safe when Johnson was arrested that indicated he may have been suffering from sexually transmitted infections.


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