Graeme Dott denies child abuse allegations in trial

Former snooker world champion Graeme Dott told a jury on Thursday that there is "absolutely no way" he abused two children, as he took the stand in his own defense at the High Court in Glasgow. The 49-year-old is on trial, facing two charges of lewd, indecent, and libidinous behavior against a girl between 1993 and 1996, and a boy between 2006 and 2010. Both alleged victims were of primary school age at the time.

The trial, which began on August 18, 2026, heard closing testimony from the accusers earlier in the week. The female complainant, now in her 40s, alleged the abuse began during an indoor piggyback ride and included incidents she described as a "guessing game." On Thursday, Dott denied all allegations under questioning from both the prosecutor and his own lawyer. Regarding the first complainant, he stated, "There was absolutely no way I had touched her inappropriately," and called the suggestion he was sexually attracted to her as a child "disgusting." When prosecutor Lindsey Dalziel put it to him that he abused children for his own gratification, Dott replied "100%" in denial.

The court also heard evidence from the male complainant, now in his late 20s, who described...