FORMER World Snooker Champion Graeme Dott allegedly sexually abused two children multiple times over a 17-year period.
The 48 year-old is accused of lewd and libidinous behaviour towards two youngsters between 1993 and 2010.
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Dott allegedly inappropriately touched a girl, told her to remove her clothes and exposed himself.
He is also accused of making sexual remarks to a boy, watching him shower and abusing him.
Both charges state the alleged incidents occurred on “various occasions” and that both children were primary school age.
Dott, who won the world title in 2006, was excused from appearing for a hearing at the High Court in Glasgow today.
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.”
The allegations feature addresses in Glasgow’s east-end and South Lanarkshire as well as in a car.
Mr Dow stated he was not at present ready for trial, but asked for a date to be set.
Lord Mulholland went on to confirm: “I will fix a trial for August 17 2026 at Glasgow of five days duration for planning purposes.”
Dott had previously made his first public appearance in the dock in April at the same court as prosecutors sought a review of his bail conditions.
No details of what they are were read out at that hearing.
Dott remains on bail in the meantime.
Dott’s sole World Championship title came 12 years after he turned professional.
The Rangers fan also made two other finals in 2004 and 2010.
The first of those saw him lose to Ronnie O’Sullivan.
And in 2010, Dott was defeated by Neil Robertson.
But in 2006, he won 18-14 over Peter Ebdon banking a £200,000 jackpot.
He was earlier this year blocked from competing in the World Snooker Championship following his charge.
A WPBSA statement read: “Graeme Dott has been suspended by the WPBSA due to a case which is scheduled to be heard before the High Court in Scotland.
“Whilst court proceedings are ongoing, it would be inappropriate for the WPBSA to make any further comment.”
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