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Johnson admits 'stupidity' of kissing girl in court case
Published
Feb. 22, 2016 12:27 p.m. ET
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BRADFORD, England --
England soccer international Adam Johnson has told a court of his ''stupidity'' in kissing a 15-year-old girl, but denies allegations of sexual contact with the teenager.
Johnson, who is accused of sexual activity with a child, gave evidence Monday in his trial. The former Sunderland winger has admitted to kissing the teenager.
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Johnson told the jury he knew kissing the girl was an offense, but didn't realize that communicating with her with the intention of kissing her prior to a meeting was also an offense.
Junior prosecutor Daniel Thomas read a statement that Johnson had made for police.
He said Johnson admitted to kissing the girl ''fully on the lips'' during a meeting in his car on Jan. 30 last year.
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