Carroll reveals he was sexually assaulted in 2021
Andy Carroll Discloses 2021 Sexual Assault in Autobiography Former England striker Andy Carroll has revealed that he was sexually assaulted by a man in 2021, a detail he included in his new autobiography Owning it , according to BBC Sport. The revelation is significant because Carroll, a high‐profile former Premier League forward, chose to break his automatic victim anonymity and share the experience publicly. What Happened The assault occurred at Carroll’s home during his second spell with his hometown club Newcastle United, as reported by BBC Sport. A friend of Carroll’s former partner had arrived to watch a boxing match and was set to stay over. While Carroll was sleeping, the man entered the house and assaulted him. Carroll says he threw the intruder out and, when the attacker tried to return, knocked him unconscious, per BBC Sport. Immediate Aftermath Carroll called the police while “sobbing” in the arms of his children’s nanny, according to BBC Sport. He later testified in c...