Former England international Andy Carroll is scheduled to appear before magistrates next week, facing a charge of breaching a court order.
Court Appearance Scheduled for Tuesday
The 36-year-old striker, who currently plays for National League South side Dagenham and Redbridge, will attend Chelmsford Magistrates' Court on Tuesday, 30 December. The charge relates to an alleged breach of a non-molestation order.
Essex Police confirmed the details, stating Carroll was arrested on 27 April this year. The force said the alleged offences are connected to an incident that is reported to have occurred in March.
Understanding the Charge and Potential Consequences
A non-molestation order is a type of injunction issued by UK courts, typically to prohibit an individual from contacting or harassing another person. Breaching such an order is a criminal offence.
The potential penalties for a breach are serious and can vary significantly. They range from a financial penalty to, in the most severe cases, a prison sentence of up to five years.
A Storied Football Career
Andy Carroll's football journey has seen him play at the very highest level. He earned nine caps for England between 2010 and 2012.
In a high-profile transfer in 2011, he moved from Newcastle United to Liverpool for a fee of £35 million, a record sum for the Merseyside club at the time. His career has also included spells at West Ham United, Reading, and West Bromwich Albion, as well as time in France with Amiens and Bordeaux.
He returned to English football in July of this year, signing for Dagenham and Redbridge. Carroll, whose address was given as Epping in Essex by police, is now set for a very different kind of appearance in Chelmsford next week.
