Ex-World Snooker champ Graeme Dott ‘sexually assaulted young boy and girl over 17yrs and asked one if abuse felt ‘nice”

FORMER world snooker champion Graeme Dott went on trial today charged with child sex abuse. The 49-year-old is accused of lewd and libidinous behaviour towards two youngsters between 1993 and 2010. Graeme Dott is on trial at the High Court in Glasgow Credit: PA Graeme Dott after winning the final match of the World Championship at the Crucible Theatre in 2006 Credit: Getty The allegation involving a girl includes claims he inappropriately touched her, instructed her to remove her clothes and exposed himself. Dott – who won the world title in 2006 – is separately accused of the abuse of a boy. Sign up for the Sport newsletter Thank you! Among the allegations in this charge are claims Dott made sexual remarks, entered a bathroom and watched him shower and also molested this child. Both charges state the alleged incidents occurred on “various occasions”. The allegations feature addresses in Glasgow’s east-end and South Lanarkshire as well as in a car. Dott’s lawyer Euan Dow today told the High Court in Glasgow: “He pleads not guilty to the charges on the indictment.” Jurors went on to hear from the then girl who Dott, of the city’s Dennistoun, allegedly abused. The witness – now aged 42 – claimed the first incident occurred when she was nine or 10 at a house in the east end. Most read in Sport She had initially been in a room with other youngsters when Dott came in. She eventually wanted to go downstairs and Dott allegedly suggested if she wanted a piggy-back or “coaksey”, which she did. The woman then recalled: “He carried me down the stairs and we got to the bottom of the landing. “There was a hall window that looks out onto the street. He stopped. He started caressing my backside with his hands.” The witness said this was while her legs were wrapped around him. She added Dott allegedly touched her over her clothes and lasted “maybe a couple of minutes”. Prosecutor Lindsey Dalziel then put to her: “Do you remember any reaction or saying anything?” The witness: “I remember it was odd to me. I think he said ‘does that feel nice’ or something. I cannot recall.” Miss Dalziel later asked: “In terms of what happened, is that something that occurred once or more than once?” The woman: “More than once… maybe about seven.” She went on to speak of another alleged incident after Dott was said to have asked if she wanted to play a “guessing game” at the house. The witness claimed Dott went on to suggest that she take her trousers down, he also lifted her top and started kissing her “belly”. She also accused him of inappropriately touching her and mentioned “long-ish finger nails” and a “jaggy sensation”. Miss Dalziel again asked: “Did the guessing game take place once or more than once?” The woman: “More than once.” The trial, before Judge Lord Harrower, continues.