Former Newcastle United, Liverpool, and England forward Andy Carroll is set to appear in court on Tuesday after being charged with violating a non-molestation order.
The 36-year-old, who currently plays for Dagenham and Redbridge in the National League South, was arrested in April for an alleged offense that reportedly occurred a month earlier.
Carroll, who has represented England nine times and was signed by Liverpool in 2011 for a then-record fee of £35 million, is scheduled to appear at Chelmsford Magistrates Court.
Essex Police stated: “A man has been charged with breaching a non-molestation order. Andrew Carroll, 36, from Epping, was arrested on April 27, and the alleged offenses are linked to an incident in March.
“He is expected to appear at Chelmsford magistrates’ court on December 30.”
A non-molestation order is a legal injunction designed to prevent one person from contacting another and may also prohibit someone from approaching a specific location or workplace.
Penalties for violating a non-molestation order can range from fines to a maximum of five years in prison in severe cases.
