Former snooker world champion Graeme Dott convicted of child sex abuse
Summary
Graeme Dott, a former world snooker champion, was found guilty of sexually abusing two children many years ago in a Scottish court. He denied the charges but will be sentenced next month.Key Facts
- Graeme Dott was convicted of sexually abusing a girl between 1993 and 1996 and a boy between 2006 and 2010.
- The court heard that Dott sexually assaulted the girl and made inappropriate sexual remarks and contact with the boy.
- Dott denied the accusations during the trial but was found guilty at the High Court in Glasgow.
- He will receive his sentence next month.
- Detective Inspector Gary Smillie called Dott a dangerous individual and hoped the conviction would comfort victims.
- Dott won the world snooker championship in 2006 and was runner-up twice.
- He was suspended by the World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association after the charges were made public last year.
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