'Historic Scandal' World Champion Shocking Testimony from Child Sexual Abuse Victim: "The Reason I Couldn't Speak Until Now..."

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This is a shocking case. Graeme Dott (49), a former world champion in the globally renowned billiards discipline of snooker, has appeared in court on charges of committing sexual crimes against minors in the past.

British media outlets 'BBC' and 'Sky News' reported on the 19th (Korean time) that Dott, who won the 2006 World Snooker Championship, began his formal trial at Glasgow High Court on charges of engaging in obscene and indecent acts against children.

According to local reports, Dott is accused of repeatedly committing forced molestation and obscene acts against girls between 1993 and 1996, and against boys between 2006 and 2010. The alleged offenses reportedly took place in his home, vehicles, and other locations.

According to 'Sky News', Dott is accused of forcing himself on a female victim. Another male victim was also charged with sexual molestation.

The female victim, now in her 40s, appeared in court and provided detailed testimony about the horrific abuse she endured during elementary school. The witness stated, "Around ages 9 or 10, Dott claimed he would play 'tag' indoors but made inappropriate physical contact."

The victim continued, "Dott repeatedly committed sexual molestation. I was scared and flustered, but I didn't want to upset him, so I complied. Only when I started crying did he stop."

It is reported that after the offenses, Dott tried to win favor by giving gifts such as a heart-shaped teddy bear to the victims.

The female victim could not report the incident at the time due to Dott's strict control over her. She later confided in friends, family, and teachers during her teenage years and first reported the case to police in January 2001. After 23 years, police launched a reinvestigation in November 2024, leading to formal charges.

Dott turned professional in 1994 and reached the pinnacle of the sport by defeating Peter Ebdon in the 2006 World Snooker Championship final. He is one of Scotland's most prominent billiards stars, having also reached the finals in 2004 and 2010.

Following the revelation of charges against him in April last year, Dott was suspended from competition by the World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association (WPBSA). During this trial, he pleaded not guilty to all allegations brought against him.

Snooker, the sport in which Dott competed, is a type of pocket billiards where players use 22 balls, potting them in a prescribed order to score points. It is a major billiards sport with high popularity in the UK, Commonwealth nations, Europe, China, and other regions.

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