Andy Carroll Cancels Dagenham Book Signing Hours Before Event Andy Carroll cancelled his book signing at Dagenham & Redbridge FC hours before it was due to start. The event, set for 7pm, was called off due to unforeseen circumstances. Andy Carroll has cancelled his book signing and Q&A at Dagenham & Redbridge FC, which was scheduled for 7pm today at Victoria Road Stadium. The club confirmed the cancellation to the Mail, citing unforeseen circumstances, and said ticket holders would be refunded. The event was to promote his new book, released today. Event Cancelled at Dagenham & RedbridgeThe event was set to include a book signing and live Q&A, with tickets priced at 10 pounds. It was also intended to promote his 22-pound book.In a social media post two weeks ago, Carroll said he would be at Victoria Road Stadium sharing stories from his life on and off the pitch and answering questions. He described it as a chance to have a proper chat, look back at the journey so far and spend an evening together.The cancellation comes just hours before the event was due to begin. The club has not provided further details on why it was called off.Book Details Traumatic AssaultIn his new book, Owning It, Carroll revealed he was sexually assaulted by a celebrity mate who was later jailed for three years. The striker, 37, said the assault happened a few years ago and was so traumatic that he only decided to include it at the last minute after lengthy discussions with his publisher.Carroll, who played for England from 2010 to 2012, wrote that he was sexually assaulted and that only a few people knew about it before now. The attacker was found guilty of sexual offences and sentenced to three years in prison.Carroll explained that the assault occurred the evening after a Newcastle United game when a celebrity mate of his former partner invited himself round to watch a boxing match. He described how the man took over the kitchen, mixed drinks, and he began to feel lightheaded.He then claimed he awoke to the friend sexually assaulting him. The book also details other personal struggles.Marriage and Family StrugglesElsewhere in the book, Carroll opened up about his marriage to TOWIE star Billi Mucklow for the first time. He described the marriage as a car crash and said their relationship was on its last legs before they even walked down the aisle.Andy and Billi have three children together, Arlo, 11, Wolf, eight, and Marvel Mae, six. She also raises his children Emilie Rose, 17, and Lucas, 15, from a past relationship.The striker reflected on why his relationship ended in July 2024 after he spent two years alone in France on transfer from Reading. He claims Billi had promised to move out there with him but reneged on the deal, which led to him feeling depressed.When I played abroad the original plan was for my family to come with me, he wrote. He added that due to complicated family dynamics on his partner�s side, she stayed in Rod Stewart�s old house. She said she would join him if he secured a job abroad, but he claims she reneged on the deal.The kids had been so excited, they had even been to France to look at houses, he said. The book, Owning It, was released today.