Kieron Dyer: 'I kept my abuse silent for 20 years - now I'm speaking out'
After being thrust into a world of money and fame, footballer Kieron Dyer became more famous for his actions off the pitch than on the pitch. From crashing his £120,000 Ferrari to gambling away tens of thousands of pounds between games, Kieron’s life was a rollercoaster.
But behind the headlines the former footballer harboured a devastating secret. For 20 years Kieron stayed quite about the sexual abuse he endured as a child.
Today, he tells us about his ordeal, why he stayed silent for so long and how he let fame and fortune go to his head.