Cliff Notes
- Graeme Dott, a former world snooker champion, is facing trial for alleged child sex abuse, with charges dating from 1993 to 2010 related to primary school age children.
- The High Court in Edinburgh heard a motion to amend his bail conditions, which included a restriction preventing him from visiting his matrimonial home; this restriction has been lifted.
- Dott has denied all allegations and is currently on bail, awaiting a trial set for 17 August next year, while being suspended by the World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association.
Former world snooker champion Graeme Dott to face child sex abuse trial | UK News
Former world snooker champion Graeme Dott has appeared in court ahead of a trial for alleged child sex abuse.
The 48-year-old Scot, who won the sport’s top prize in 2006, appeared at the High Court in Edinburgh on Friday for a hearing to amend his bail conditions.
Dott is accused of two charges relating to primary school age children.
The allegations span between 1993 and 1996 involving a girl, and 2006 to 2010 involving a boy, both in the Glasgow region.
He has denied the charges against him – and is on bail ahead of a trial set for 17 August next year.
Dott’s lawyer Euan Dow told the court an “administrative oversight” meant one bail condition “prevented the accused from visiting his matrimonial home”.
Judge Lord Harrower granted the application to remove the condition.
Dott was suspended by the World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association earlier this year.