Andy Carroll reveals he was sexually assaulted in 2021

Former England striker Andy Carroll has revealed in his autobiography that he was sexually assaulted by a man in 2021.

• Carroll said the assault occurred at his home during his second spell at Newcastle while he was sleeping.
• The attacker, a friend of Carroll's former partner, was jailed for three years after being found guilty of sexual offences.
• Carroll said he added the incident to his book "at the very last minute" after discussing it with his partner Lou Teasdale.
• Carroll said the trauma of the assault has not gone away and affected every facet of his life.