Katie Price denies 'helping disgraced footballer Adam Johnson to his promote ...

Reality television star Katie Price has denied she is helping disgraced footballer Adam Johnson promote his image following his release from prison for child sex offences, contrary to reports last night.    

The shamed England star was driven away from HMP Moorland by his father Dave Johnson just after midnight, on Friday last week after serving just half of his six-year sentence behind bars.  

And is now facing an uphill battle to try to resurrect his football career, after all of the football league clubs in the area of his County Durham home said they would not contemplate signing him.

Adam Johnson (pictured) has been staying in his £2million seven-bedroom mansion in Country Durham following his release from Prison

Katie Price (pictured), 40, a former model, who is a close friend of Johnson's sister Faye, was reported to be helping the footballer promote his image

Adam Johnson (left) has been staying in his £2million seven-bedroom mansion in Country Durham following his release from Prison. Katie Price (right), 40, a former model, who is a close friend of Johnson's sister Faye, was reported to be helping the footballer promote his image

The Telegraph had reported last night that Price, 40, a former model, who is a close friend of Johnson's sister Faye - who was last week seen with 'welcome home balloons' for her brother - was understood to be helping the family.

With the footballer reported to have been advised on where to appear for publicity photographs, and even a suggestion he may consider reality television.

But when contacted by The Telegraph, a representative of Price said the only connection was that she had known the family for years. And that she was mainly in touch with the mother and sister as they all own horses. 

The former England player - who was jailed for grooming, kissing and touching a 15-year-old fan - remains on licence and, as part of his release conditions, is no longer be permitted to be alone with his daughter. 

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