Footie paedo Adam Johnson to leave jail by Friday in the middle of the night after serving just HALF his six-year sentence

FOOTIE paedo Adam Johnson will be released from jail in the middle of the night into a waiting car this week.

The unprecedented move has been sanctioned by prison bosses for his own safety.

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Ben Lack

The unprecedented move – sanctioned by prison bosses for his own safety – is to prevent vigilantes getting to the shamed former footballer[/caption]

It is aimed at preventing vigilantes getting to the shamed former Manchester City and Sunderland star, who has served just half his six-year sentence for grooming and sexual activity with a girl, 15.

Johnson, 31, who played 12 times for England, received his final jail visit this week when dad Dave and mum Sonia took his daughter Ayla, four, to Moorlands Prison in Doncaster, South Yorks.

A source close to the family said: “Adam is terrified about coming out of prison. He’s worried about the backlash from nutters or vigilantes who might go for him.

“He was an admired footballer but knows he is now leaving prison as a paedophile.

“His family went to see him to reassure him they will be there waiting for him. It’s because he is so scared officials made the decision about his release.

“He will be released in the middle of the week, in the middle of the night, under cover of darkness and into a waiting car.”

Standard prison release time is after 6am — but exceptions can be made for “high-profile” inmates.

Last week Johnson’s ex, Stacey Flounders, 29, broke her silence and told The Sun on Sunday how his repeated lies destroyed her life.

Brave Stacey, mum of Ayla, told how she even aborted their second child after he was arrested.

She stood by him but later dumped him.

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