10 January 2023 , 12:25
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A former Britain's Got Talent contestant has been arrested over allegedly sending sexual messages online to a 14-year-old boy.
Shaun Johnson auditioned for a series of the popular television show in 2011 where he appeared in front of the judges as dance act DJ Crazy.
Video footage has emerged on social media of him appearing to be stopped by members of the public over allegedly sexual communications with an underage boy.
He was in the Great Haywood area of Staffordshire when he was interrogated by the group in the street over what he had been allegedly doing with a 14-year-old boy.
The people speaking to him in the footage claimed that he had arranged to meet the boy at the location and that they had access to his alleged messages.
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Shaun Johnson auditioned for Britain's Got TalentA woman speaking on the video said: "You are here Shaun to meet a 14-year-old boy, who you have been speaking to sexually online."
And the group interrogating Johnson also read out the messages that were allegedly sent between him and the 14-year-old.
Johnson, who denied that he was doing anything wrong, at the end of the footage was seen being placed into the back of a car by Staffordshire Police.
Allegations were put to Johnson by members of the public (Confrontedandcaught/Facebook)
Johnson denied any wrongdoing (Confrontedandcaught/Facebook)A spokesperson from the police said that a 55-year-old man had been arrested over a report of “indecent online communications” and that he was given bail while the investigation continues.
The statement read: “Just after 2pm yesterday [Sunday January 8] officers were called to an address in Stafford following a report of indecent online communications.
“A 55-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of engaging in sexual communication with a child.
“He has been released on conditional bail as enquiries continue.”
Johnson performing on Britain's Got TalentJohnson appeared on Britain’s Got Talent where he danced to California Gurls by Katy Perry wearing a white uniform, but was quickly rejected by the judges.
Interviewed ahead of his stage performance on ITV, he said that his stage name was DJ Crazy, and then said: “I’m mad me, I’m completely crazy."
He was given the thumbs down by the judges over his performance, with Amanda Holden saying: "Sometimes bad is good on this show, but that was bad, bad."
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The Mirror contacted Johnson over the arrest but he refused to comment.