Former snooker world champion Graeme Dott is set to face trial next year over serious child sex abuse allegations. The 48-year-old, who took the snooker world by storm with his 2006 world championship win, has pleaded not guilty to two charges involving primary school age children in the Glasgow area. The allegations concern incidents from 1993 to 1996 with a girl and from 2006 to 2010 with a boy.
Dott, currently suspended by snooker’s governing body, was absent during the virtual hearing at the High Court in Glasgow, where his defence strongly asserted that the charges are entirely fabricated. The trial is scheduled for August 17 next year.
Dott’s legendary career saw him not only capture the world title but also grace the finals in other years, bringing unforgettable matches to snooker fans worldwide. As the snooker community reels from these charges, it will now be up to the courts to decide the outcome of these troubling allegations.