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Andy Carroll reveals Kevin Adams as his sexual attacker

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 5, 2026, 3:43 AM

Last updated Oct 5, 2026

Andy Carroll reveals Kevin Adams as his sexual attacker

Summary

Andy Carroll, former Liverpool striker, publicly identified Kevin Adams as the man who sexually assaulted him in 2021. Carroll disclosed the information in his autobiography, Owning It, after Adams' name was revealed in court records. Adams, 59, was sentenced to 20 months in prison in September 2023 after being found guilty of the assault. Carroll stated that the trauma affected his personal life and soccer performance. He urged the public not to share images of him with Adams to avoid reliving the painful experience.

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By the Numbers

•Carroll waives his anonymity to identify Adams in his autobiography.
•Kevin Adams was sentenced to 20 months in prison for sexual assault.
•The incident significantly impacted Carroll's personal and professional life.
•Carroll played for several clubs after leaving Liverpool, including Dagenham & Redbridge.
•Adams was criticized by the judge for trying to manipulate the legal process.

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Former Liverpool striker Andy Carroll publicly revealed that Kevin Adams, a well-known dance teacher from the BBC’s Fame Academy program, was the man who sexually assaulted him in 2021. After waiving his anonymity in his autobiography titled Owning It, the 37-year-old forward confirmed the identity of his attacker after the implicated man’s name appeared in […] The post Former Liverpool Star Reveals Identity of Sexual Attacker appeared first on HEAVY.
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