Former snooker world champion Graeme Dott convicted of child sex abuse

Former snooker world champion Graeme Dott has been convicted of sexually abusing two children several decades ago in a trial in ⁠a Scottish court.

Dott was charged with two counts of “lewd, indecent and libidinous behaviour” ⁠against a girl from 1993 to 1996 and a boy from 2006 to 2010.

The indictment alleged that the 49-year-old had sexually assaulted the girl, ‌exposed himself to her and induced her to touch him. Dott was also accused of making sexual remarks to the boy and touching his genitals.

He denied the charges but was found guilty on Monday after a trial ⁠at the High Court ⁠in Glasgow. He will be sentenced next month.

“Dott is a dangerous individual, and I hope this conviction provides some ⁠measure of comfort to those impacted by his crimes,” Detective Inspector ⁠Gary Smillie from Police ⁠Scotland told reporters.

Dott won the world snooker championship in 2006, beating Peter Ebdon 18-14 in the final, and ‌finished as runner-up in 2004 and 2010.

He was suspended by the World Professional Billiards and ‌Snooker ‌Association after the charges were announced last year.