Graeme Dott faces child sex abuse charges, suspended from snooker

Former world snooker champion Graeme Dott, 47, has been charged with historical sex abuse against two children, a boy and a girl, with allegations dating back as far as 1993. Court documents allege he sexually assaulted the girl in Glasgow from 1993 to 1996 and the boy between 2006 and 2010 in Lanarkshire. Dott has been suspended by the World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association (WPBSA), which stated that it would be inappropriate to comment further while court proceedings are ongoing. He was set to play in the World Snooker Championship qualifiers but is unlikely to compete due to his suspension. Dott's case is scheduled to be heard in the High Court in Glasgow in June. The WPBSA has confirmed that Dott retains the right to appeal his suspension.