Image copyright PA Image caption Adam Johnson was jailed for six years in 2016The father of former England footballer Adam Johnson said it was good to have his son home after his release from prison. Image copyright Danny Lawson/PA Wire Image caption Johnson had been serving his sentence at HMP Moorland near DoncasterWitnesses said Johnson's father was seen leaving HMP Moorland near Doncaster in the early hours. Latest news update from the North EastJohnson, who played for England 12 times, was released part way through his jail term. "The media fascination with Adam Johnson says less about him and his crime and more about us as a society. Johnson told the jury that when she sent him a friend request on Facebook he recognised her as a Sunderland fan.

Source: BBC March 22, 2019 10:27 UTC