Carroll thanks public for support over sexual assault

Former England striker Andy Carroll thanks the public for their support after speaking publicly about being sexually assaulted by a man.

Gateshead-born Andy Carroll scored 34 goals across two spells with Newcastle

Carroll, 36, feared he would never fully recover from the trauma of the incident, which happened 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 jailed for 20 months in 2023 after being convicted of sexual offences.

Carroll identified the man as television dance coach Kevin Adams in an interview with the Sun. Adams appeared on the BBC series Fame Academy in 2002.

Speaking to the Football Uncensored podcast, Carroll said the response to going public with his experience 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.

Source: BBC Sport