Former world champion Dott goes on trial over child abuse allegations

Former snooker world champion Graeme Dott is currently facing trial at the High Court in Glasgow, accused of child sex abuse offenses. The 49-year-old is alleged to have engaged in lewd and inappropriate behavior with two young individuals - a girl and a boy - between 1993 and 2010. The incidents reportedly took place across various locations in Glasgow, South Lanarkshire, and even in a car. Dott, who claimed the title in 2006, has firmly denied these allegations.

The charges against Dott encompass two separate incidents involving the girl and the boy. In the case of the girl, allegations include inappropriate touching, instructions to disrobe, and exposure. The first alleged incident occurred when the girl was nine or ten years old at a house in Glasgow. She claimed Dott offered her a piggy-back or "coacksey," which she accepted, but he then allegedly started caressing her backside while she was wrapped around him. The witness also stated that Dott touched her through her clothes for a couple of minutes.

In the case involving the boy, Dott is accused of making sexual remarks, entering a bathroom to watch him shower, and molesting him. The boy's accuser, now in her 40s, stated that the abuse began when Dott asked if she wanted to play a guessing game. Dott allegedly suggested she strip, lift her top, and even kissed her belly. The witness claimed she never told anyone about these incidents at the time, stating that Dott had told her not to.

The witness revealed she first confided in a friend and a teacher before authorities approached her in 2024. The trial, presided over by Judge Lord Harrower, is ongoing.