Andy Carroll could be jailed after reportedly being charged for breaching a non-molestation order, British media reported. He’s set to appear at court on Tuesday.
According to The Sun, the 36-year-old was arrested earlier this year at Stansted Airport in front of other passengers after flying in from France. The details of the offence haven’t been made public.
Quoting Essex Police, the publication reported that the footballer, who was not named when arrested, is indeed Carroll, who has played for the likes of Liverpool, West Ham United, and Newcastle United in the past.
“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,” Essex Police told The Sun.
A non-molestation order is a UK court injunction, typically to prevent an individual from contacting another person. The punishment for the breach can range from a fine to imprisonment up to five years.
Quoting a source, the publication shed some light on the events leading up to Carroll’s arrest.
“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,” the source claimed.
Carroll had joined Liverpool in 2011 from Newcastle for the then club record transfer fee of £35 million.
Carroll has also represented England nine times at the international level. He also turned out for French clubs including Amiens and Bordeaux. Earlier this year, he joined National League South club Dagenham & Redbridge.
He was reportedly earning £80,000 a week during his stint at Liverpool which lasted till 2013 before moving to West Ham.
