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Andy Carroll Reveals Lasting Impact of Sexual Assault in Autobiography

By Hugo Brennan

Andy Carroll Reveals Lasting Impact of Sexual Assault in Autobiography

An English footballer has spoken in his autobiography about a traumatic incident involving a friend of his girlfriend, describing an attack that took place while he was asleep.

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The player said the experience has continued to shape his life well beyond football. In his book, he explained that the episode affects him “in every area of life”.

He said his girlfriend’s friend took advantage of him while he was sleeping, turning a private experience into a lasting burden that he has now chosen to address publicly.