Former snooker champion Graeme Dott convicted of child sex abuse
Consensus Summary
Former world snooker champion Graeme Dott, aged 49, was convicted of sexually abusing two primary school children in Scotland, one girl between 1993-96 and one boy between 2006-10. The five-day trial at the High Court in Glasgow heard testimony from both victims, now in their 40s and late 20s, describing abuse including inappropriate touching, exposure, and sexual acts. Dott was found guilty on Monday after a majority verdict, with sentencing deferred until September 29. Both sources agree on the timeline of abuse, the trial duration, and Dott’s conviction, though ABC highlights his suspension in April 2025 and ranking as number 56, while the Guardian focuses on the trial’s procedural details and Dott’s denials. The case has led to his removal from snooker associations and a requirement to register as a sex offender.
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Key details reported by multiple sources:
- Graeme Dott, aged 49, was convicted of sexually abusing two primary school children in Scotland
- Abuse occurred against a girl between 1993-96 and a boy between 2006-10
- The trial lasted five days and took place at the High Court in Glasgow
- Dott won the World Snooker Championship in 2006
- The judge deferred sentencing until September 29
- Dott was remanded in custody after conviction
- The first victim, now in her 40s, testified about abuse including caressing her bottom over clothing and exposing himself
- The second victim, now in his late 20s, described abuse including inappropriate touching, kissing, and sexual acts
- Dott was ranked number 56 in the world snooker rankings at the time of his suspension in April 2025
- The trial began on 18 August
Points of Difference
Details reported by only one source:
- Police Scotland described Dott as 'a dangerous individual' after the conviction
- Dott was suspended by snooker’s governing body in April 2025 after being charged
- The World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association revoked Dott’s membership on Monday following an emergency board meeting
- The WPBSA requested Dott’s immediate removal from the WST Hall of Fame
- Dott was a runner-up in the World Snooker Championship twice
- The verdicts were delivered by majority after a five-day trial
- Judge Lord Harrower deferred sentence until 29 September at the High Court in Edinburgh
- Dott denied all allegations under cross-examination, calling the abuse claims 'lies' and 'disgusting'
- The abuse included incidents in a shower where Dott would wash the second victim while touching him inappropriately
- The second victim described abuse in a car where Dott kissed him and pushed against him
Where the reporting differs
Details that conflict, or appear in only some outlets:
- The Guardian states the trial began on 18 August, but ABC does not mention this specific start date
- ABC mentions Dott was ranked number 56 at the time of suspension, while the Guardian does not provide his ranking
- ABC notes Dott was suspended in April 2025, but the Guardian does not specify the suspension date
Source Articles
'A dangerous individual': Ex-snooker champ convicted of child sex abuse
Former world snooker champion Graeme Dott has been convicted of sexually abusing two primary school children in Scotland in the 1990s and early 2000s.
Former world snooker champion Graeme Dott found guilty of sexually abusing children
Five-day trial at high court in Glasgow heard Dott subjected a girl and a boy to multiple incidents of abuse The former world snooker champion Graeme Dott has been found guilty of sexually abusing two primary school age children. The 49-year-old subjected a girl and a boy to multiple incidents of abuse, with the girl targeted between 1993-96 and the boy between 2006-10. A five-day trial at the high court in Glasgow heard Dott exposed himself in front of both children, touched them inappropriatel
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