Former snooker world champion Graeme Dott convicted of child sex abuse

Former snooker world champion Graeme Dott has been convicted of sexually abusing two children in a Scottish court. The 49-year-old was found guilty of multiple incidents of lewd, indecent, and libidinous behavior against a girl between 1993 and 1996, and a boy between 2006 and 2010. The charges included sexual assault, exposure, and making sexual remarks. Dott denied the allegations but was convicted after a trial at the High Court in Glasgow. He is scheduled to be sentenced next month. Detective Inspector Gary Smillie stated that Dott is considered a dangerous individual. Dott, who won the world championship in 2006, had previously been suspended by the World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association.

Former world snooker champion Graeme Dott has been convicted of sexually abusing two primary school children in Scotland. The 49-year-old was found guilty after a five-day trial at the High Court in Glasgow of abusing a girl between 1993 and 1996, and a boy between 2006 and 2010. The victims, now in their 40s and late 20s respectively, testified about multiple instances of abuse. Dott, who won the world championship in 2006, was ranked 56th in the world when he was charged and suspended by snooker's governing body in April 2025. He has been remanded in custody ahead of his sentencing on September 29.

Graeme Dott, a 49-year-old former world snooker champion, has been found guilty of sexually abusing two primary school-age children. The abuse occurred between 1993 and 2006, with the girl targeted from 1993 to 1996 and the boy targeted from 2006 to 2010. Dott subjected both children to multiple incidents of abuse, including exposing himself in front of them, touching them inappropriately, and kissing them. The abuse took place in the Glasgow area. During a five-day trial at the high court in Glasgow, jurors heard evidence from one of Dott's victims, who described being sexually abused by him on multiple occasions while she was a child. Dott has been convicted of two counts of lewd, indecent, and libidinous behaviour towards both children.