On Saturday, at local time, Carroll released his autobiography titled "Controlling Everything," in which he detailed his experience of sexual assault by an "artist friend," recounting how he was drugged and awakened during the attack.

According to Carroll, the sexual assault occurred five years ago in the evening at his home following a match he played for Newcastle United. He wrote that the unnamed "artist friend" associated with his former partner Billy Mack committed the assault. The man had arrived at their home unexpectedly to watch a football match, but Carroll noted he had always felt uncomfortable around this person. After drinking "a little alcohol," Carroll said he became "intoxicated."

He fell asleep early and wondered if he had been drugged. When he woke up, he discovered the man attempting to sexually assault him while he was still in bed. Carroll forcibly removed the man from his home, but the attacker attempted to re-enter.

After subduing the attacker with force and rendering him unconscious, Carroll called the police and "cried in the arms of his guardian." Although the attacker denied the sexual assault allegations, he was later charged and convicted.

Carroll testified in court and described the ordeal as "shameful, humiliating, and extremely terrifying." The attacker was convicted of sexual offenses, sentenced to three years in prison, added to the national sex offender registry, and banned from entering the village where Carroll resides.

Carroll stated: "What happened to me affected every aspect of my life. I think about it every day. Because of it, I've even struggled to focus on football and other things... The trauma caused to me has not faded."

"I was sexually assaulted and I've spoken about it. Just thinking about it is terrifying, and only a few people knew before. My partner and I spent a long time discussing whether to include this in the book. I kept it hidden from the public for so long that they suspected I was afraid. Although it's difficult to say, this experience, like positive experiences, has shaped who I am today. If my story can help someone, it will have been worthwhile," he said.

"I delayed going public for a long time, which made them suspicious that I was frightened. While it's painful to discuss, this experience, much like positive ones, has defined who I've become today. If my story can help someone else, then it will have served a purpose," he added.

Carroll has played for nine clubs and had two spells with Newcastle United. In 2011, he transferred to Liverpool for £35 million, which was a British transfer record at the time. He later played for West Ham United and was included in England's squad for the 2012 UEFA European Football Championship.

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