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Former Snooker World Champion Graeme Dott Convicted of Child Sex Abuse
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A court found 49-year-old former snooker world champion Graeme Dott guilty of subjecting a young girl and boy to multiple acts of sexual abuse. Dott, a Scottish professional snooker player, won the World Snooker Championship in 2006 and reached two other world finals during his career. Following the judicial verdict, legal authorities scheduled formal sentencing procedures for Dott. Snooker governing bodies moved to address the court's ruling regarding Dott's standing within the professional sport.
Why this is news
A court convicted former snooker world champion Graeme Dott on multiple counts of child sexual abuse.
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