Andy Carroll denies flouting order against ex-wife
Getty ImagesFormer England footballer Andy Carroll has denied breaching a non-molestation order by repeatedly calling his ex-wife.
The ex-Newcastle United, Liverpool and West Ham striker, 37, allegedly committed the offence in Epping, Essex, on 11 March 2025.
He separated from Billi Mucklow, a TV personality who has featured on The Only Way is Essex, in 2024.
Carroll, who appeared at Chelmsford Crown Court via a video link while sitting inside a car, will face a two-day trial in January 2027.
He is accused of making repeated mobile phone and FaceTime Audio calls to Mucklow.
Carroll spoke only to confirm his name and plea, and to thank Judge Mary Loram KC at the end of the 10-minute hearing.
Loram warned him: "You must attend your trial. If you don't, not only could that be a criminal offence in its own right, but you would also lose the right to give evidence in your defence.
"What's important, please, is you keep in contact with your solicitors."
Getty ImagesCarroll signed for National League South side Dagenham and Redbridge in summer 2025, after returning to England following spells at French clubs Amiens and Bordeaux.
He scored twice in nine matches for England between 2010 and 2012, including at Euro 2012.
A non-molestation order is a court injunction typically issued to prevent a person from communicating with another.
It could also stop someone from coming within a certain distance of a specific address or a place of work.
The punishment for breaching such an order ranges from a fine to up to five years in prison for the most serious cases.
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