Andy Carroll might face jail time after charged with breaching non-molestation order
Former Premier League striker Andy Carroll has been charged with breaching a non-molestation order and is due to appear at Chelmsford magistrates’ court on December 30
Former Liverpool and Newcastle United striker Andy Carroll is facing potential imprisonment after being charged with violating a non-molestation order. The 36-year-old is scheduled to appear in court on Tuesday.
Details of the case cannot be revealed for legal reasons. The Sun reports that the ex-England international was detained in April, with the alleged breach reportedly occurring a month prior.
It emerged in July that an unnamed former Premier League player was apprehended at an airport in full view of fellow passengers upon arriving in the UK. Now that charges have been filed and police have identified him, it can be confirmed that Andy Carroll was the individual involved.
He was detained shortly after disembarking a flight at Stansted, having travelled from France. Essex Police stated this week: “A man has been charged with breaching a non-molestation order.
“Andrew Carroll, 36, of Epping, was arrested on April 27 and the alleged offences relate to an incident in March. He is due to appear at Chelmsford magistrates’ court on December 30.”
A non-molestation order is an injunction issued by a civil court, usually aimed at preventing a person from approaching, contacting, or being near another individual, their address, or both.
People who breach one, depending on the circumstances, can face criminal action resulting in a jail term of up to five years. Speaking to the Sun at the time of Carroll’s arrest, a source said: “It seemed as if an issue was flagged up to the Border Force officers at passport control at Stansted, which led to police being called. He was questioned then taken away.
“It caused quite a kerfuffle as there were lots of other passengers around where he was arrested.”
Carroll has endured a rollercoaster career in football since breaking through at Newcastle before Liverpool splashed out around £35million for his services in 2011.
The transfer proved unsuccessful as he managed just 11 goals in 58 outings before switching to West Ham.
He subsequently dropped down the leagues with West Brom and Reading in the Championship before making the move to French second-tier outfit Amiens.
Carroll spent just over a campaign there before joining Bordeaux following their demotion to the fourth division.
He proved a success during his short stint with the club, bagging 11 goals from 23 matches last season.
He now turns out for Dagenham and Redbridge in the National League South.
Carroll joined them in July on a free transfer after departing Bordeaux earlier in the summer, penning a three-year contract.
