England footballer arrested for alleged under-age sex

[OneBardGooner]

But its not as if his missus is an uggo or anything...FFS he needs his head read.

[safcftm]

Speaking as an ex copper I think it is disgraceful that his arrest has been publicized in any way.
The only people that are officially party to this prior to his being charged are the arresting officer, the custody sergeant, the case officer and his brief. Outside of those people nobody should know about it. So if this has leaked from any of them, and I were in his position, I would be suing them for professional misconduct. I don't think they would give out the details for fear of this happening.
That is what makes me think that the story has been released by her side. If that's the case I firmly believe that she should be named too and her photograph circulated to the local hostelries to prevent her going in any more of them whilst underage.

If she was in a club I would argue that he had reasonable grounds to believe that she was of legal age.

DING DING DING we have a winner!

What probably happened, he met her at an 18+ club, she was smitten with getting chatted up by a footballer and lied about her age.

Wrong mate, it wasnt at a club but it'll all come out, seems to all be instagram and snapchat, nowt to do with clubs, id leave it and just see what the police say

Allegedly, right?

Lets just see, but its not a club thing. I promise you that

[GranadaJoe]

It's standard practice for an employer to suspend an employee in such circumstances. Sunderland had no choice. It doesn't infer guilt.

[Rosie_titters]

Just imagine if this goes to court

Judge: "Mr Johnson, you are accused of having sexual relations with a 15 year old"

Johnson "she told me she was 18, you're honour

Judge: "When did she tell you that, Mr Johnson?.

Johnson: When i went to collect her from her Brownies class on Monday night?

[northbank123]

It's standard practice for an employer to suspend an employee in such circumstances. Sunderland had no choice. It doesn't infer guilt.

Quite possibly - not normally after an arrest (without charge) but obviously sexual offences against minors have a completely different perception and in a lot of lines of work he'd be looking at a suspension.

To be honest it probably benefits him - even if he's available does he really want to be playing at Hull tonight?

[Yankee_Gooner_Dandee]

whats legal age in england?

[flash gunner]

whats legal age in england?

16

[Yankee_Gooner_Dandee]

whats legal age in england?

16

yeah its between 16-18 here depending on the state.

[Bradywasking]

Is it true that a reporter at the Sunderland v Hull game last night said "Sunderland miss Adam Johnson's predatory skills " ?

[armchair]

Jail time for AJ be like................

[MrT]

Speaking as an ex copper I think it is disgraceful that his arrest has been publicized in any way.
The only people that are officially party to this prior to his being charged are the arresting officer, the custody sergeant, the case officer and his brief. Outside of those people nobody should know about it. So if this has leaked from any of them, and I were in his position, I would be suing them for professional misconduct. I don't think they would give out the details for fear of this happening.
That is what makes me think that the story has been released by her side. If that's the case I firmly believe that she should be named too and her photograph circulated to the local hostelries to prevent her going in any more of them whilst underage.

If she was in a club I would argue that he had reasonable grounds to believe that she was of legal age.

DING DING DING we have a winner!

What probably happened, he met her at an 18+ club, she was smitten with getting chatted up by a footballer and lied about her age.

Wrong mate, it wasnt at a club but it'll all come out, seems to all be instagram and snapchat, nowt to do with clubs, id leave it and just see what the police say

Edited by Chippy

[mcdowell42]

whats legal age in england?

16

Phew

[Theoperator]

whats legal age in england?

16

yeah its between 16-18 here depending on the state of their hair at the time .

[Chippy]

Locking this now. Too many posts that might be deemed contempt of court.