Mandatory Credit: Photo by Andrew McCaren/LNP/REX/Shutterstock (5591935d) Adam Johnson Adam Johnson child sex offences trial, Bradford, Britain - 23 Feb 2016 Adam Johnson arrives at Bradford Crown Court this morning. The former Sunderland player who denies two counts of sexual activity with a child has begun giving evidence in his trial. The footballer has previously pleaded guilty to one count of sexual activity with a child and one charge of grooming. He was sacked by Sunderland as a result.