Andy Carroll, the former Liverpool, Newcastle, and England striker, has shared that he was sexually assaulted in 2021. The disclosure comes following the conclusion of legal proceedings against his attacker, a man who has been sentenced to a three-year prison term for the offense.

While the details of the incident have remained private until now, Carroll’s decision to speak out follows the successful prosecution of the individual responsible. The legal process has now concluded with the perpetrator serving a custodial sentence. Carroll has not provided extensive public commentary on the emotional impact of the event, focusing instead on the fact that the judicial system has addressed the crime committed against him.