Sunderland forward Adam Johnson has denied the child sex charges brought against him.
The England International appeared in Durham Crown Court to deny the three counts of sexual activity with a child under 16 and another charge of grooming.
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The three counts of sexual activity relate to a single night in January at two locations in County Durham, while the grooming offence was said to have happened between December and February.