the 27-year-old has been charged with three offences of sexual activity with a 15-year-old girl and one of grooming and could face a prison term of up to 14 years .
the 27-year-old has not been suspended by his club sunderland despite the child sex charges .
johnson , who could face up to 14 years in prison , will now appear at peterlee magistrates court on may 20 .