Former world snooker champion Graeme Dott has been found guilty of sexually abusing two children of primary school age in the Glasgow area, following a trial at the High Court that included harrowing testimony from both victims. A jury convicted the 49-year-old on two counts of "lewd, indecent and libidinous behaviour" involving a girl and a boy, in offences that took place nearly two decades apart. Dott, who denied both charges and gave evidence branding the allegations "nonsense" and "lies", had already been suspended from professional snooker after being charged following a fresh police investigation in 2024.

The abuse of the girl occurred between 1993 and 1996 and involved inappropriate touching, being told to remove her clothes, and Dott exposing himself; she told the court he had also played a "guessing game" involving further abuse and warned her not to tell anyone. The abuse of the boy took place separately between 2006 and 2010 and included sexual remarks, molestation and Dott watching him shower, with the victim describing being touched while being washed, kissed in a car, and given money and treats as what he called a "reward strategy" for the abuse. Both victims, now in their 40s and late 20s respectively, said the experiences continue to affect them, with one describing lasting PTSD-type flashbacks triggered by a specific brand of soap.