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Ex-world snooker champion Graeme Dott guilty of child sex abuse
Jurors heard testimony from both victims before finding the former world champion guilty of two counts of lewd, indecent and libidinous behaviour.
- On Monday, former world snooker champion Graeme Dott was found guilty of sexually abusing two children at the High Court in Glasgow. The 49-year-old was convicted of lewd, indecent, and libidinous behaviour following a five-day trial.
- Abuse occurred between 1993 and 1996 for the girl and 2006 and 2010 for the boy. The Crown argued Dott "subjected vulnerable children to the worst kind of abuse" for his own gratification.
- Victims described Dott exposing himself during a "guessing game" and touching them inappropriately in showers and cars. Dott insisted there was "absolutely no way" he committed the abuse, calling the allegations "lies."
- Prosecutor Lindsey Dalziel led the case, presenting evidence of Dott's behaviour across decades. Defense lawyer Euan Dow urged acquittal, but jurors rejected his arguments and delivered the guilty verdict.
- Dott turned professional in 1994 and won the 2006 World Snooker Championship at the Crucible in Sheffield, defeating Peter Ebdon. He also reached finals against Ronnie O'Sullivan and Neil Robertson.
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