Ex footballer Adam Johnson to ‘leave jail in middle of night’ halfway through sentence
Disgraced ex-England footballer Adam Johnson will reportedly leave prison this week after serving just half of his six-year jail term.
Reports claim the 12-time England player will be released in the middle of the night ‘under the cover of darkness to protect him from vigilantes’.
The 31-year-old will also have a car waiting outside Moorlands Prison in Doncaster, south Yorkshire, to drive him away, the Sun reported.
The shamed footballer was convicted of grooming and sexual activity with a 15-year-old (Picture: PA)Prison authorities have sanctioned the unprecedented move as they fear vigilantes will be waiting to attack the former Manchester City and Sunderland star.
Inmates are usually released after 6am although ‘high-profile’ ones may able to leave before.