Former snooker champion Graham Dott on trial for child abuse
Graham Dott denies child abuse charges as his trial opens at Glasgow High Court with evidence from an alleged victim.
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The trial of former world snooker champion Graham Dott opened at the High Court in Glasgow, where he faces two charges of sexually assaulting children. Dott, who won the world championship in 2006, denies all allegations.
The first charge relates to an alleged assault on a young girl in the 1990s. The alleged victim, now in her 40s, gave evidence from behind a screen. She told the court that Dott inappropriately touched her, forced her to remove her clothes and exposed himself. She also described a game in which Dott would touch her with body parts and she had to guess what he was using.
The court heard that she began confiding in people at the time, including a best friend, and later gave a statement to police. Dott's defence team began cross-examining her before the court adjourned for the day.
The second charge concerns an alleged abuse of a young boy between 2006 and 2010. Dott denies both charges. The trial is expected to last between four and five days.
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Key Claims
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| Claim | Channel 5 |
|---|---|
| Graham Dott is charged with two counts of sexually assaulting children in the Glasgow area. | |
| The first alleged victim, now in her 40s, testified from behind a screen. | |
| The trial is expected to last four to five days. |
Channel Perspectives
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The channel focused on the day-by-day trial proceedings, leading with the start of evidence and the alleged victim's testimony. It gave specific details of the allegations and the victim's account, including the 'game' described in court. The report also noted the second charge and the expected length of the trial, maintaining a neutral, factual tone.
- “Today was the start of evidence here at the High Court in Glasgow.”
- “She spoke about how sometimes there's a game that they played where Graham Dott would touch her with body parts and she had to guess what he was touching her with.”
- “He denies the allegations including a second charge which is related to a period between 2006 and 2010 when he allegedly abused a young boy.”
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