Former Liverpool striker is heading for a crown court trial after allegedly breaching a non-molestation order involving his ex-wife.
As The Telegraph reported, the 37-year-old appeared at Chelmsford Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday for a brief hearing. The charge against him was repeatedly contacting his former partner.
However, he had a court order prohibiting him from such behaviour. He arrived at court using crutches following surgery to repair a fracture and ligament injury,
The former Premier League star is accused of bombarding the former Towie star Billi Mucklow with phone calls in March last year. The pair share three children.
The former England international was arrested at Stansted Airport in April 2024, with the incident taking place in full view of other passengers shortly after he arrived on a flight from France.
During the hearing, Andy Carroll confirmed his name, address, and date of birth before electing for the Crown Court as the place for his hearing
District Judge Roy Brown confirmed Carroll for the next stage of proceedings. If Carroll maintains a not guilty plea, then a full trial will take place.
Breaching a non-molestation order can result in criminal prosecution, with potential penalties including a prison sentence of up to five years.
The former couple married in 2022 but announced their separation two years later. Transfer News Live previously reported that the former Liverpool star was guilty of filming a migrant protest while driving.
Andy Carroll began his professional football career at Newcastle United before completing a then-record £35 million move to Liverpool in January 2011.
He later played for West Ham United, Reading, West Bromwich Albion, and returned briefly to Newcastle. After that, he had a brief spell in France with Amiens and Bordeaux.
Carroll signed a three-year deal with National League South side Dagenham and Redbridge last summer. Also, he has been in a relationship with hairstylist Lou Teasdale since 2024.
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