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Former World Snooker Champion Graeme Dott Found Guilty of Abusing Two Children
Former world snooker champion Graeme Dott has been found guilty of sexually abusing two primary school-aged children, following a five-day trial at the High Court in Glasgow.
Dott, 49, was convicted of two counts of lewd, indecent and libidinous behaviour relating to a girl and a boy. The offences involving the girl were said to have taken place between 1993 and 1996, while the allegations concerning the boy covered the period between 2006 and 2010.
During the trial, the court heard evidence from both victims, who are now adults. Jurors heard allegations that Dott exposed himself, touched the children inappropriately and engaged in other sexual behaviour.
The woman, now in her 40s, told the court that the abuse began when she was a child and that Dott subsequently told her not to reveal what had happened. The male victim, now in his late 20s, also described multiple incidents of abuse during his childhood.
Dott denied the allegations throughout the trial and gave evidence in his own defence. He described the accusations as untrue and denied sexually abusing either child. The jury nevertheless returned guilty verdicts on both charges.
Following the conviction, Dott was remanded in custody. His sentence has been deferred until 29 September 2026, when the court will consider the appropriate punishment after receiving a background report. He has also been ordered to register with police as a sex offender.
A dramatic fall from the top of snooker
Dott had enjoyed a long career at the highest level of professional snooker. He turned professional in 1994 and reached the World Championship final in 2004 before losing to Ronnie O’Sullivan.
Two years later, Dott achieved the biggest success of his career, defeating Peter Ebdon to become World Snooker Champion in 2006. He reached the final again in 2010, where he was beaten by Neil Robertson.
His professional career was suspended after the child-sex charges became public in 2025. Following his conviction, reports said the governing bodies of professional snooker moved to remove Dott from the sport’s official honours.
The conviction marks a devastating end to the sporting career of a former world champion, while the focus now turns to sentencing and the continuing impact on the two victims who came forward about abuse dating back decades.
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