Brief
Andy Carroll says he was sexually assaulted by former BBC dance coach Kevin Adams
Carroll, now playing for Dagenham & Redbridge, details the assault in his memoir after Adams' name appeared in court documents.
By Felo News Desk · Published
Former Premier League striker Andy Carroll has confirmed that he was sexually assaulted by Kevin Adams, a dance coach who appeared on the BBC talent show Fame Academy. Carroll disclosed the allegation in his newly released memoir Owning It, saying the assault occurred several years ago and that Adams was convicted in 2023 and sentenced to 20 months in prison.
What happened
Carroll, 37, wrote that the assault took place the evening after a Newcastle United match when Adams invited himself to watch a boxing match at Carroll’s home. Carroll described waking up after a few drinks to find Adams attempting to give him oral sex. He said Adams had previously asked him and his ex‑partner to go out, bought him clothes, and that he often saw Adams at parties with young boys.
What the report adds
The Daily Mail article notes that Adams, now 59, was convicted at Chelmsford Crown Court in 2023 for sexual offences and received a 20‑month sentence. It also records that Adams had appeared on BBC1’s Fame Academy in 2002 and on Strictly It Takes Two in 2021. Carroll’s disclosure follows his discovery that Adams’ name appears in publicly‑available court documents, prompting him to speak out.
What was said
Carroll told The Sun on Sunday, as quoted by the Daily Mail, “Now that Kevin Adams has been named in court documents as my abuser, I can confirm it. Hopefully now I can finally start to put this chapter behind me. This had a devastating impact on my life and loved ones.” He added that the assault was “traumatic” and that only a “few people knew about it before now.”
How it came about
Carroll, who currently plays for National League South side Dagenham & Redbridge and serves as an assistant manager, decided to include the account at the last minute after lengthy discussions with his publisher. The memoir, released last month, also covers other personal challenges he has faced since retiring from top‑flight football.
Key facts
- Andy Carroll disclosed in his memoir that he was sexually assaulted by Kevin Adams. (dailymail.co.uk)
- Kevin Adams was convicted at Chelmsford Crown Court in 2023 and sentenced to 20 months in prison. (dailymail.co.uk)
- The assault allegedly occurred the evening after a Newcastle United match when Adams visited Carroll's home. (dailymail.co.uk)
- Carroll is now playing for Dagenham & Redbridge and works as an assistant manager. (dailymail.co.uk)
Sources
- [1] dailymail.co.uk — originally reported as “Andy Carroll confirms sexual assault by BBC Fame Academy's Kevin Adams”
