Former England striker Andy Carroll reveals he was sexually assaulted by a man in 2021

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Former England striker Andy Carroll revealed in his autobiography that he was sexually assaulted by a man in 2021 at his home in Newcastle. The perpetrator was subsequently jailed for three years, and Carroll discusses the personal challenges he faced in speaking publicly about the ordeal.

Former Liverpool, Newcastle and England striker Andy Carroll has revealed in his autobiography that he was sexually assaulted by a man in 2021 and still struggles to deal with the ordeal. Carroll's autobiography, called ‘Owning It’, was published on Thursday and in it the 37-year-old Englishman details the attack at his home in Newcastle, which led to the perpetrator reportedly being jailed for three years. Carroll was also tormented by the prospect of talking about what happened before finally deciding to include it in the book, after speaking at length with his girlfriend.