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The 42
6 days ago
- The 42
Ex-world snooker champion Graeme Dott to stand trial over child sexual abuse allegations
FORMER WORLD SNOOKER champion Graeme Dott is to stand trial next year over allegations of child sexual abuse. Dott (48) is accused of two charges relating to primary school-age children. Advertisement The allegations span between 1993 and 1996 involving a girl, and 2006 to 2010 involving a boy, both in the Glasgow region. A virtual hearing at the High Court in Glasgow today was told Dott, who was not present, denies the charges. Defending, Euan Dow said: 'He pleads not guilty to two charges on the indictment. 'The position of the accused is that the allegations are fabricated and there is no truth in any of them.' A trial date was set for 17 August next year at the same court and bail was continued. Dott won the 2006 World Snooker Championship and was runner up in 2004 and 2010. Written by Press Association and posted on
The Journal
6 days ago
- The Journal
Ex-world snooker champion Graeme Dott to stand trial over child sexual abuse allegations
FORMER WORLD SNOOKER champion Graeme Dott is to stand trial next year over allegations of child sexual abuse. Dott (48) 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. Advertisement A virtual hearing at the High Court in Glasgow today was told Dott, who was not present, denies the charges. Defending, Euan Dow said: 'He pleads not guilty to two charges on the indictment. 'The position of the accused is that the allegations are fabricated and there is no truth in any of them.' A trial date was set for 17 August next year at the same court and bail was continued. Dott won the 2006 World Snooker Championship and was runner up in 2004 and 2010.
The Guardian
6 days ago
- The Guardian
Former world snooker champion Graeme Dott faces trial for child sex abuse
The former world snooker champion Graeme Dott is to stand trial next year over allegations of child sex abuse. The 48-year-old 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. A virtual hearing at the high court in Glasgow on Thursday was told Dott, who was not present, denies the charges. Defending, Euan Dow said: 'He pleads not guilty to two charges on the indictment. The position of the accused is that the allegations are fabricated and there is no truth in any of them.' A trial date was set for 17 August next year at the same court and bail was continued. Dott won the 2006 World Snooker Championship and was runner-up in 2004 and 2010.
RTÉ News
6 days ago
- RTÉ News
Former world snooker champion Graeme Dott to stand trial on child sex abuse allegations
Former world snooker champion Graeme Dott is to stand trial next year over allegations of child sex abuse. Dott, 48, 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. A virtual hearing at the High Court in Glasgow on Thursday was told Dott, who was not present, denies the charges. Defending, Euan Dow said: "He pleads not guilty to two charges on the indictment. "The position of the accused is that the allegations are fabricated and there is no truth in any of them." A trial date was set for 17 August next year at the same court and bail was continued. Dott won the 2006 World Snooker Championship and was runner-up in 2004 and 2010. He was suspended by the sport's governing body and not allowed to part in qualifying for this year's tournament, shortly before being charged in court in April.
Wales Online
6 days ago
- Sport
- Wales Online
Snooker world champion Graeme Dott to stand trial over child sex abuse allegations
Snooker world champion Graeme Dott to stand trial over child sex abuse allegations The 48-year-old has pleaded not guilty to two charges relating to primary school age children Graeme Dott (Image: Getty Images) Former world snooker champion Graeme Dott is to stand trial next year over allegations of child sex abuse. Dott, 48, 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. A virtual hearing at the High Court in Glasgow on Thursday was told Dott, who was not present, denies the charges. Defending, Euan Dow said: "He pleads not guilty to two charges on the indictment. Article continues below "The position of the accused is that the allegations are fabricated and there is no truth in any of them." A trial date was set for August 17 next year at the same court and bail was continued. Dott was suspended by snooker's governing body in April after being charged. Article continues below Dott won the world snooker championship in 2006 after beating Peter Ebdon in the final at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield. The Scottish player also reached the final on two other occasions, losing to Ronnie O'Sullivan in 2004 and Neil Robertson in 2010.
