Former world snooker champion Graeme Dott found guilty of sexually abusing children
Former world snooker champion Graeme Dott has been found guilty at the high court in Glasgow of sexually abusing two children between 1993 and 2010. The trial detailed multiple incidents of abuse, including indecent exposure and inappropriate touching.
Why it matters
The conviction of a high-profile sports figure for serious criminal offenses highlights issues of child protection and accountability in public life.
Graeme Dott arrives at the high court in Glasgow. Graeme Dott arrives at the high court in Glasgow. Snooker 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
Prefer the Guardian on Google 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 inappropriately, and kissed them. On Monday, he was found guilty of two counts of lewd, indecent and libidinous behaviour towards them. In both cases the abuse happened in the Glasgow area.
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