England footballer arrested.

[gushayes11]

He had a gun too remember.

 

[WalkerboyUK]

He had a gun too remember.

Was legally registered.

 

[TheChosenOne]

The name Johnson says it all really.

 

[EnfieldYiddo]

Johnson the dirty bugger

 

[Drexl]

Doesn't make it right though. Lots of avenues this could go down in terms of him trying to clear his name.
If she was in a nightclub etc. then she will have had fake ID and so on.
This is where it's a bit of a fine line. If he's been led to believe that she was older etc.

Agree totally

If he got talking to her on Facebook or whatever and knew her age before they got together then its wrong on many levels

But if it was a nightclub situation then it is different kettle of fish and easier to sympathise with the guy if he didnt know her age

 

[Amo]

Apologists out in force already.

 

[Drexl]

Apologists out in force already.

So are the pitchfork mob. hanging, drawing and quartering the guy before the facts are known

 

[tototoner]

Doesn't make it right though. Lots of avenues this could go down in terms of him trying to clear his name.
If she was in a nightclub etc. then she will have had fake ID and so on.
This is where it's a bit of a fine line. If he's been led to believe that she was older etc.

I wonder if she was too drunk to consent

 

[THFCSPURS19]

But if it was a nightclub situation then it is different kettle of fish and easier to sympathise with the guy if he didnt know her age

So Adebayor's a **** because he doesn't play well for us.

But Adam Johnson isn't if he has indeed had sex with a 14-year old?

 

[WalkerboyUK]

Apologists out in force already.

Not at all.... Just that you only need to look outside your window to know what a 15 year old can look like a 20 year old with a bit of effort.
It's all circumstantial at the moment, and either way he's a dirty bastard

 

[WalkerboyUK]

I wonder if she was too drunk to consent

No because then he would have been arrested on charges of rape...

 

[Lufti]

Don't know why he's been named. Surely leave it anonymous until he's found guilty (if found guilty), otherwise even if he's found innocent it'll tarnish his reputation for the rest of his life

 

[Drexl]

So Adebayor's a **** because he doesn't play well for us.

But Adam Johnson isn't if he has indeed had sex with a 14-year old?

Adebayor could play well for us but chooses not to

But like I said, am not prepared to condemn Johnson till am aware of the full facts, but looking at Twitter he is already being called a 'nonce' 'paedo' 'jimmy savile' by people who again are unaware of the facts

 

[Blackcanary]

Not at all.... Just that you only need to look outside your window to know what a 15 year old can look like a 20 year old with a bit of effort.
It's all circumstantial at the moment, and either way he's a dirty bastard

Yep, I looked about 20 as soon as I hit my growth spurt. It IS difficult to tell.

Which is probably why it's best to check...

Stunned they named him at this stage though...

 

[Drexl]

Yep, I looked about 20 as soon as I hit my growth spurt. It IS difficult to tell.

Which is probably why it's best to check...

Stunned they named him at this stage though...

THIS

Even if he turns out to be innocent, mud sticks, he will be targeted with crude songs and chants for the rest of his career

 

[tobi]

As always - Innocent until proven guilty.

Naming him at this early stage is bad.

 

[Amo]

So are the pitchfork mob. hanging, drawing and quartering the guy before the facts are known

I haven't said a word on the subject. I'm simply stating that people are already making excuses on his behalf.

Not at all.... Just that you only need to look outside your window to know what a 15 year old can look like a 20 year old with a bit of effort.
It's all circumstantial at the moment, and either way he's a dirty bastard

Precisely my point. I was referring to the fact that without any knowledge of the event, men all over the internet are already jumping through hoops in attempts to count ways of mitigating the act of having sex with a 14 year old. My post wasn't placing judgement on this footballer, simply those who are already trying their hardest to defend him.

 

[Lo Amo Speroni]

Might not be a big deal

Lot of 15 year olds look 19 with a bit of make up and little clothing

That defence is only available to males aged under 21.

 

[tototoner]

Don't know why he's been named. Surely leave it anonymous until he's found guilty (if found guilty), otherwise even if he's found innocent it'll tarnish his reputation for the rest of his life

Welcome to the British justice system

 

[Drexl]

That defence is only available to males aged under 21.

Why though? Age gaps are not unusual

I am 41 my missus is 27

Plus unless he jumped out of a bush and dragged her into his house she will have known he looks over 21