Former world snooker champion Graeme Dott has been found guilty of sexually abusing two primary school-aged children, following a trial at the High Court in Glasgow.
The 49-year-old was accused of lewd, indecent and libidinous behaviour towards two primary school age children. The allegations span from 1993 to 1996 involving a girl; and 2006 to 2010 involving a boy; both in the Glasgow area.
Allegations detailed in court
During the trial, jurors heard from one of Dott’s alleged victims, a woman now in her 40s, who told the court Dott had sexually abused her on multiple separate occasions while she was a child. She said the alleged abuse had started with Dott “caressing” her bottom over her clothing while giving her a piggy back.
The woman also described an occasion when she said Dott suggested playing a “guessing game” where she had to guess what he was doing. She told the court she lay down and he exposed himself to her and then began touching her with different parts of his body, including his penis.
The woman told the court that Dott told her not to tell anyone he was sexually abusing her.
Second victim's account
The second alleged victim, a man who is now in his late 20s, said he was sexually abused by Dott on multiple occasions, with the snooker player touching him inappropriately, kissing him, and performing sexual acts. He told the court a lot of the abuse took place while he was in a shower, when Dott would come in either partly or completely undressed.
Giving evidence last week, Dott said there was “absolutely no way” he sexually abused two children.
