English international footballer, Adam Johnson has been sentenced to 6 years in prison for grooming and sexual activity with a 15-year-old girl.
The former Manchester City and Sunderland player was first arrested on March 2015, and charged for having sexual relationship with a girl aged 15.
He has also been stripped of his 12 England caps.
While sentencing the football star, Judge Jonathan Rose, who handled the court case, told him he had abused a position of trust and caused his victim severe psychological harm, BBC reports.
Judge Rose also stated that: ‘The girl had suffered threats and thousands of abusive remarks, an abuse of trust – you are trusted by young fans to behave properly.’
Judge Rose continued: ‘She had only just turned 15 when you began grooming her, because, as you were to admit, you found her sexually attractive.’
Following sentencing, Det Insp Aelfwynn Sampson, of Durham Police, added: ‘Fame, celebrity and a position of power does not give you the right to break the law in pursuit of whatever you desire.
‘This girl should have been safe but she was used by the public figure she looked up to most.’
