Ex-Liverpool player Andy Carroll pleads not guilty to breaching court order against ex-wife

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Liverpool Echo IconNewsUK & World NewsLiverpool FCThe former Reds' number nine formally entered a plea of not guilty via video link todayFormer Liverpool FC striker Andy Carroll has formally entered a plea of not guilty to a charge of breaching a non-molestation order and is due to stand trial next year. The 37-year-old is accused of repeatedly calling his reality TV star ex-wife Billi Mucklow, who has featured on reality TV show The Only Way Is Essex.It was confirmed yesterday (Tuesday, March 3) in a hearing at Chelmsford Crown Court that Carroll would stand trial on January 18, 2027.

As a result, the judge adjourned Carroll’s arraignment by one day until Wednesday when he entered his plea of not guilty.Carroll attended Wednesday’s hearing by video-link, wearing a checked shirt and apparently sat inside a parked car. He is charged with breaching an order made by the family court at Chelmsford Justice Centre by allegedly repeatedly calling in March last year his ex-wife Ms Mucklow “without reasonable excuse”.Carroll answered “yes” to confirm his name and said “not guilty” when asked for his plea.

Prosecutor Philippa Page said there had been “some mix-up regarding the dates for the plea and trial preparation hearing, so Mr Carroll and his legal team didn’t appear yesterday”.After Carroll formally entered his plea, Judge Mary Loram KC told him: “I’m adjourning your case for trial on January 18 next year.”Carroll is still playing football as he is who currently contracted to National League South club Dagenham & Redbridge. He began his professional career with Newcastle United before he became Liverpool FC's record signing when he was signed for £35 million in 2011.He later played for West Ham, West Brom and Reading before he briefly moved to France for stints with Amiens and Bordeaux.