Former snooker world champion Graeme Dott jailed for child sexual abuse
Summary
Graeme Dott, a former snooker world champion, was sentenced to seven years in prison for sexually abusing two children. The court found him guilty of inappropriate touching and exposing himself, and he has been added to the sex offender register.Key Facts
- Graeme Dott was convicted of sexually abusing a boy and a girl during separate periods.
- The abuse happened between 1993 and 1996 for one victim, and between 2006 and 2010 for the other.
- Dott denied the charges but was found guilty by a jury at Glasgow High Court.
- The judge said Dott's actions robbed the victims of part of their childhood and were a serious breach of trust.
- The man abused described incidents occurring while showering and in a car; the woman described being touched and shown inappropriate behavior from a young age.
- Dott was sentenced to seven years in prison, with the sentence backdated.
- He has been added to the sex offender register.
- After the conviction, Dott’s name was removed from the World Snooker hall of fame.
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