Former world snooker champion Graeme Dott has been found guilty of sexually abusing two children following a trial at the High Court in Glasgow.
The 49-year-old was convicted on Monday of two charges of historical lewd and libidinous behavior involving a girl and a boy, both of primary-school age at the time.
According to court documents, the offences involving the girl were alleged to have taken place between 1993 and 1996, while those involving the boy occurred between 2006 and 2010.
The court heard allegations that Dott subjected the children to inappropriate touching, kissing and exposure. Prosecutors also said he used gifts, snacks and money as rewards to gain their compliance.
Dott denied all wrongdoing during the five-day trial, describing the allegations as “disgusting” and “lies.”
The trial began on August 18, with the jury returning guilty verdicts on Monday.
Dott, who won the 2006 World Snooker Championship, had been suspended from professional competition by the World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association (WPBSA) since April 2025, when the charges were announced.
