Ex-snooker champ Graeme Dott convicted of child abuse
By The BriefBrief
Former world snooker champion Graeme Dott, 49, was found guilty of sexually abusing two primary school children in Scotland. A five-day trial at the High Court in Glasgow found him guilty of abusing a girl from 1993-96 and a boy from 2006-10. The judge ordered Dott held in custody ahead of sentencing on September 29.
WHO:Graeme Dott
WHAT:Convicted of sexually abusing two primary school children in Scotland
WHEN:Reported Aug 24, 2026 at 5:24 PM ET
WHERE:Scotland
WHY:The conviction triggered a custody order pending sentencing.
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