Graeme Dott to stand trial in Glasgow on two sexual abuse charges

Former world snooker champion Graeme Dott will face a five-day trial in Glasgow next year on two charges of sexual abuse involving a boy and a girl dating back to the 1990s and 2000s. The 48-year-old Scot, who has pleaded not guilty, remains on bail as the High Court confirmed a trial date for August 17, 2026. He has also been suspended by the sport’s governing body pending the outcome of the case.

The charges allege lewd and libidinous behaviour toward two primary-school-age children, with incidents said to have occurred on various occasions at addresses in the east end of Glasgow, South Lanarkshire, and in a car. Details presented to the court describe a girl being touched inappropriately, being encouraged to remove clothes, and an exposure, alongside separate allegations involving a boy, including sexual remarks and being watched while showering. The allegations reportedly cover a span from 1993 to 2010.

During a hearing in Glasgow, Dott did not attend, and his defence indicated there is at least one defence witness in the forthcoming case. His lawyer, Euan Dow, told the court that his client “pleads not guilty to two charges on the indictment” and that “the position of the...