(In United Kingdom) 2006 world snooker champion Graeme Dott in court over alleged child sex offences

 

2006 world snooker champion Graeme Dott in court over alleged child sex offences

Graeme Dott, the 2006 World Snooker Champion, is facing grave legal trouble following charges of historical child sex offences involving two children. The accusations, detailed in court on April 16, 2025, at the High Court in Glasgow, involve a girl allegedly abused between 1993 and 1996 in Glasgow, and a boy allegedly abused between 2006 and 2010 in Lanarkshire. 

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The allegations include serious claims of sexual assault and inappropriate behavior, with court documents outlining specific incidents involving both victims, who were around 10 and 7 years old at the time. Dott, now 47, made a brief court appearance where his bail was extended with conditions to protect the alleged victims, though details of these conditions remain undisclosed. 

He is expected to enter a plea at a later hearing, with a preliminary court date scheduled for June 11, 2025. The World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association swiftly suspended Dott, barring him from competing in the 2025 World Snooker Championship qualifiers, which he was set to participate in during April 2025. The WPBSA emphasized that it would refrain from further comment due to the ongoing legal proceedings. These charges remain allegations, and Dott has not been convicted.

He retains the right to appeal his suspension and will have the opportunity to defend himself in court. The case has sent shockwaves through the snooker community, given Dott’s prominence as a former world champion and his long standing career in the sport. Fans and observers await further developments as the legal process unfolds over the coming months.