Carroll thanks public for support over sexual assault

Former England footballer Andy Carroll expressed gratitude to the public for their support after he spoke publicly about being sexually assaulted by a man. The incident took place at Carroll's home in 2021 during his second spell at Newcastle United. The perpetrator, a friend of Carroll's former partner, was convicted of sexual offences and sentenced to 20 months in prison in 2023.

Carroll identified the man as television dance coach Kevin Adams, who he described in an interview with the Sun. Carroll revealed that the support he received after going public with his experience was overwhelming, stating that it had helped him to feel better and move on from the trauma. He emphasized that he is happy with who he is and how he has dealt with the incident, attributing his resilience to the support of his partner, family, and friends, as well as the public.

Carroll described the assault in his autobiography "Owning It," explaining that it happened while he was asleep and that the perpetrator tried to get back inside his home when he threw him out. Carroll also mentioned that giving evidence in court was humiliating and embarrassing, adding that he would never fully recover from the trauma. Adams has not commented publicly since Carroll named him as the man who attacked him.