Snooker champion Dott told boy to stay out while in room with girl, jury told
Former snooker world champion Graeme Dott is on trial in Glasgow, facing allegations of lewd and libidinous behavior toward two children between 1993 and 2010. A witness testified that Dott allegedly ordered him to stay out of a room while the snooker player was inside with a young girl.
Why it matters
The case involves serious criminal allegations against a high-profile public figure, highlighting issues of historical child abuse and judicial proceedings.
Image source, PA Media Image caption, Dott, seen here at the Crucible in Sheffield in 2019, won the world championship title in 2006
Snooker player Graeme Dott allegedly told a boy to stay out while he was in a room with a girl he is accused of abusing.
The High Court in Glasgow heard that the former world champion is alleged to have become "quite angry" when the child walked in.
Dott, 49, is accused of lewd and libidinous behaviour towards two youngsters, a girl and a boy, between 1993 and 2010.
Jurors earlier heard a number of sexual accusations from the girl, who is now in her 40s, against Dott, including inappropriate touching at a house in Glasgow.
A male witness, who knew the girl when they were both children, gave evidence and said there were occasions when they would be together and Dott would also be there.
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