Former world snooker champion Graeme Dott appeared in court on Friday for a bail hearing ahead of his trial for alleged child sex abuse. The 48-year-old faces two charges relating to primary school age children.
The allegations span two separate periods involving different victims in the Glasgow region. The first concerns a girl between 1993 and 1996, while the second involves a boy between 2006 and 2010.
Bail conditions amended
The brief hearing at the High Court in Edinburgh focused on amending Dott's bail conditions. His lawyer Euan Dow applied to have one condition removed due to an "administrative oversight".
Dow explained the condition "prevented the accused from visiting his matrimonial home". Judge Lord Harrower granted the application, saying the bail order would be "amended accordingly".
Dott, dressed in a red puffer jacket and blue jeans, was present in court but did not speak. He remains on bail ahead of his trial scheduled for August 17 next year.
Previous court hearing
During a hearing in August at the High Court in Glasgow, Dow said his client "pleads not guilty to two charges on the indictment". The lawyer went on to state: "The position of the accused is that the allegations are fabricated and there is no truth in any of them."
Championship background
Dott achieved snooker's highest honour by winning the 2006 World Snooker Championship. He also reached the final twice, finishing as runner-up in both 2004 and 2010.
Sources used: "PA Media" Note: This article has been edited with the help of Artificial Intelligence.
