Disgraced footballer, Adam Johnson begins appeal

Disgraced footballer Adam Johnson has begun an appeal against his conviction for sexual activity with a child, a court official has said. The sacked Sunderland and ex-England man was jailed for six years after grooming and
engaging in sexual activity with a 15-year-old fan.

He was jailed last week at Bradford Crown Court, where an official said: "He has lodged an appeal against conviction."

The case will be sent to a higher court in London for consideration, the official added.
She confirmed no appeal against sentence had been lodged.
On the day Johnson was sentenced, his counsel, Orlando Pownall QC revealed his intention to appeal the conviction.

On the Adam Johnson's Appeal Fight page on Facebook, a writer thought to be the player's sister Faye wrote: "Appeal against Conviction lodged!