Off the PitchBBC SportUnverified source· 24 Sept 2026
Andy Carroll Reveals 2021 Sexual Assault in Autobiography
The former England striker opens up about a traumatic night at his home and the court case that followed.
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player
Who
Andy Carroll
What
Sexual assault revelation
When
2021
Where
His home in Newcastle
What happened. Former England striker Andy Carroll has revealed he was sexually assaulted by a man at his home in 2021. The attacker has been jailed for three years, and Carroll detailed the incident in his autobiography released on Thursday.
- Carroll decided to include the incident 'at the very last minute' after discussing with girlfriend Lou Teasdale.
- The assault occurred while he was sleeping; he threw the man out and knocked him unconscious when he tried to return.
- The unnamed attacker was found guilty of sexual offences and placed on the sex offender register.
“I was sexually assaulted, there I said it. Scary to even think about and only a few people knew about it before now.”
— Andy Carroll
Carroll, now a player/co-owner of Dagenham & Redbridge, hopes sharing his story will help others.
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