Former England footballer Andy Carroll has revealed that he was sexually assaulted by a “superstar mate” who was later sentenced to 3 years in jail following what he described as a “humiliating and horrendous” court docket case.
In a deeply private part of his new e-book, Proudly owning It, the 37-year-old striker mentioned the “traumatic” incident occurred a number of years in the past. He added that he made the choice to put in writing about it solely on the final minute, after in depth discussions along with his writer.
Andy, who represented England between 2010 and 2012, wrote: “There are different issues I’d like to neglect however can not. One thing occurred to me a couple of years in the past that was so traumatic I solely determined to incorporate it on this e-book on the final minute.”
“I used to be sexually assaulted. There, I’ve mentioned it. It’s scary even to consider, and solely a handful of individuals knew prior to now.”
The person was subsequently convicted of sexual offences and given a three-year jail sentence.
Carroll mentioned the assault happened the evening after a Newcastle United match, when a celeb buddy of his former accomplice invited himself to their residence to look at a boxing combat.
Andy Carroll has disclosed that he was sexually assaulted in a “traumatic” incident involving a celeb buddy, who was later jailed for 3 years after what Carroll known as a “humiliating and horrendous” court docket case.
Carroll, who performed for England from 2010 to 2012, mentioned he determined to incorporate the account in his e-book solely “on the final minute” after prolonged conversations along with his writer.
Describing his relationship with the person, Carroll wrote: “He was continuously asking me and my ex to exit with him, and he even purchased me garments. He’s divorced and has kids, however I may by no means shake the sensation that he was thinking about me in a approach that was not platonic.
“At any time when I noticed him at events, he was at all times with younger males.”
He continued: “I used to be enjoying someplace down south and, on my approach residence, this man texted to ask what I used to be doing.
“When he messaged once more to ask whether or not he may come over and watch the boxing with me, my accomplice informed me to cease pieing him off — in different phrases, cease placing him off.
“He took over the kitchen and started mixing drinks. I began to really feel lightheaded and puzzled whether or not he had put one thing in one in all them. ‘Proper, time for mattress,’ I informed him. ‘I’ll order you a taxi.’
“‘Oh no,’ he replied. ‘I’ll sleep within the spare room.’”
Carroll mentioned he later woke to seek out the person sexually assaulting him.
“I sleep bare, and after I awoke, this man was underneath the cover making an attempt to carry out a intercourse act on me,” he wrote.
Carroll mentioned he struck the person and ordered him to go away. “I hit him as arduous as I may and he fell to the ground,” he wrote.
“I grabbed his ft and dragged him out on to the driveway. I went again inside, locked the door and known as the police and the nanny. Then it instantly occurred to me: what if I had killed him?”
“He regained consciousness simply because the police arrived and instantly started telling them that I had hit him for no cause. The police arrested him, however I additionally needed to go to the station.”
The person was later convicted of sexual offences and sentenced to 3 years in jail. He was additionally positioned on the Intercourse Offender Register and prohibited from getting into the village the place Carroll lived.
Andy described the court docket case as ‘humiliating and embarrassing and completely horrendous’, whereas the attacker denied the allegations.
‘The case dragged on for 2 years. No person else knew about it apart from my accomplice and her household and so they gave me no assist in anyway.
‘The police known as me to say he had been discovered responsible and I began uncontrollably crying.’
He added: ‘What occurred to me affected each side of my life. I’d give it some thought each day, making it tough to deal with the rest, together with soccer…The trauma of what occurred to me hasn’t gone away.’
After talking with girlfriend Lou Teasdale, 42, he determined opening up about being assaulted could be ‘price it’ if it helped others.
‘Me and Lou spent plenty of time discussing whether or not to say it on this e-book or not. I averted my writer for thus lengthy that they most likely suspected I obtained chilly ft.
‘Scary to speak about but it surely’s made the particular person I’m in the present day as a lot as any of the great things. And if me speaking about it helps only one particular person then good it’ll have been price it.
Andy had reportedly vowed to chop down on alcohol in a bid to avoid wasting his relationship with Lou Teasdale (pictured), as he confirmed the pair had been making an attempt ‘to work by means of their difficulties’
The ex-Newcastle and Liverpool striker, who now performs for Nationwide League South membership Dagenham & Redbridge and serves as assistant supervisor, goes on to speak about his relationship with Lou.
The on-and-off couple, who seem to at the moment be on, have damaged up many occasions as a result of alcohol, based on sources.
Andy had reportedly vowed to chop down on alcohol in a bid to avoid wasting his relationship with Lou, as he confirmed the pair had been making an attempt ‘to work by means of their difficulties’.
‘Lou couldn’t consider how regular I used to be when she first met me,’ he wrote.
‘I’m not saying I may have had a profession like Harry Kane however he is a superb instance of what sort of profession you’ll be able to have whenever you reside a clear and disciplined life.
‘Don’t drink alcohol, eat the fitting issues and spend hours every week within the gymnasium and get better correctly.
‘Distinction, I needed to reside an on a regular basis life. Exit at weekends with mates and go on vacation with mates within the worldwide break.
‘Go to music festivals and have a couple of too many drinks and a kebab once in a while. Make errors with out showing within the papers.
‘You would argue making an attempt to reside a standard life is incompatible with being a majorly profitable sports activities particular person.
‘However there isn’t any level spending the remainder of my days wishing I had a unique mindset. I’m certain I’ve had extra enjoyable than your common participant.’
‘I inform younger gamers, if you wish to occasion on a regular basis, go for it. However you gained’t be as profitable in soccer as you might be however you’re an grownup, it’s as much as you.’
He added: ‘Strip golf equipment are very a lot a part of soccer tradition and solely after I grew up did I realise how mistaken it was to take a seat round ogling over bare girls.
‘It’s extremely disrespectful and never who I’m. However as a younger teenager in Belarus I used to be excited as anybody.’
Reflecting on how his enormous wage rise affected his behaviour, he added: ‘Earlier than my weekly wage jumped to £2,500 per week, I used to be fairly wise.
‘However quickly sufficient I used to be spending time in bars, strip joints and casinos. If everybody needed a tray of pictures, I’d purchase a tray of pictures.
‘And whereas alcohol didn’t flip me into some violent loon, a well-known footballer spending time in native institutions was sure to draw hassle.’
The ex-Premier League footballer just lately pleaded not responsible to breaching a non-molestation order after being accused of repeatedly calling his actuality TV star ex-wife Billi Mucklow.
Andy has formally entered a plea of not responsible to the cost and is because of stand trial subsequent January.
Andy and TOWIE star Billi, 37, had been collectively for 11 years however confirmed their cut up in September 2024 after secretly separating earlier within the yr.
Billi and Andy obtained engaged in 2014 earlier than marrying in 2022 and share three kids. Billi additionally cares for Andy’s two different kids who he had from a earlier relationship.
