Andy Carroll thanks public after speaking about sexual assault

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 13 Oct, 02:38 · Archive

Former England striker Andy Carroll has thanked the public for their support after speaking publicly about being sexually assaulted.

Andy Carroll, 36, has thanked the public for their support after speaking publicly about being sexually assaulted at his home in 2021 during a second spell at Newcastle United. The perpetrator, a friend of Carroll's former partner who was away at the time, was identified as television dance coach Kevin Adams. Adams, who appeared on the BBC series Fame Academy in 2002, was jailed for 20 months in 2023 after being convicted of sexual offences.

Carroll described the incident in his autobiography 'Owning It', saying it happened while he was asleep. He subsequently threw the man out of his home before knocking him unconscious when he tried to return inside. Speaking to the Football Uncensored podcast, Carroll said the response to going public had been overwhelming. "I've been beating myself up about it, and as soon as I've said it the support that I've received has been massive," he said. He added that speaking publicly earlier might have helped his recovery and that he was happy with how he had dealt with it.

How it is being reported

• Many other footballers have told Andy Carroll that they are sexual assault survivorsFormer Premier League star Andy Carroll revealed in his recently published autobiography that he was sexually assaulted in his own home in 2021, with his abuser subsequently going to jailThe Mirror · 13 Oct, 09:41
• Carroll thanks public for support over sexual assaultFormer England striker Andy Carroll thanks the public for their support after speaking publicly about being sexually assaulted by a man.BBC Sport · 12 Oct, 21:24

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