Graeme Dott convicted of child sex abuse, banned from snooker

Former world snooker champion Graeme Dott has been convicted of sexually abusing two primary school-aged children, a verdict that has led to his immediate removal from the sport's Hall of Fame and a permanent ban from professional snooker. The 49-year-old Scot was found guilty on Monday, August 24, 2026, at the High Court in Glasgow on two counts of lewd, indecent and libidinous behaviour.

The jury returned a majority verdict after a five-day trial, which heard that Dott had subjected a girl and a boy to multiple incidents of abuse over separate periods spanning more than a decade. The abuse of the girl occurred between 1993 and 1996 in the Glasgow area, while the abuse of the boy took place between 2006 and 2010 in the Glasgow and Larkhall areas. Both victims, now adults, gave evidence during the trial.

The woman, now in her 40s, told the court the abuse began with Dott touching her inappropriately over her clothing and escalated to him exposing himself and performing sexual acts. She stated that Dott told her not to tell anyone. The second victim, a man now in his late 20s, described incidents where Dott entered a shower with him, touched him inappropriately, and performed...