Associated Evidence Record
Evidence for
After Conviction, WPBSA Permanently Revokes Graeme Dott’s Membership
Companion notes
Graeme Dott convicted in Scottish court and expelled by snooker governing body
This companion identifies which court, police, reporting, and governing-body records independently establish Dott’s conviction and professional sanctions. It also separates what is firmly documented from what remains only requested, summarized, or unconfirmed.
Court finding: what independent records actually prove
The conviction is established by more than one record family, but not by more than one truly independent news chain. Reuters’ original dispatch and its Reuters copy both place the verdict at the High Court in Glasgow on 24 August 2026, while Police Scotland’s post-conviction statement and the WPBSA’s later statement each confirm that a conviction occurred. That mix matters: Reuters supplies contemporary reporting, but the police and governing-body notices are primary institutional acknowledgments from separate authorities. [S1], [S2], [S7], [S9]
The substantive charge description is best read as convergent but not identical. Reuters and ABC News describe historical sexual abuse and identify the complainant periods as a girl between 1993 and 1996 and a boy between 2006 and 2010, while the WPBSA later uses the formal charge label of two counts of lewd and libidinous behaviour. The shared core is clear; the legal phrasing differs because the outlets are summarizing from different institutional vantage points. [S2], [S5], [S9]
Disciplinary action: what the snooker bodies established
The governing-body timeline is also well documented. SnookerHQ reported the April 2025 suspension, and the WPBSA’s own pre-conviction statement says that action was taken because a case against Dott was due before the High Court in Scotland. The later WPBSA post-conviction notice then converts that provisional measure into a permanent one, revoking membership immediately after the verdict. This is primary discipline record, not mere commentary. [S3], [S6], [S9]
One consequence remains only partially documented: the WPBSA wrote to the World Snooker Tour seeking immediate removal of Dott from the Hall of Fame, and ABC News repeated that point. But the available materials stop at the request. No completed removal entry is present, so the record supports the attempt, not the finished status. [S5], [S9]
Claim provenance
| Claim | Supporting records | Independence | Qualification |
| C1 | [S1], [S2], [S7], [S9] | Reuters, Police Scotland, WPBSA | The conviction occurred after a trial in a Scottish court. |
| C2 | [S2], [S5], [S9] | Reuters, ABC News, WPBSA | S1/S2/S5 describe the case as sexual abuse of children; S9 states the charges were for two counts of lewd and libidinous behaviour. |
| C3 | [S1], [S2], [S5] | Reuters, ABC News | This is the indictment period reported by Reuters and ABC News. |
| C4 | [S7] | Police Scotland | This is Police Scotland’s post-conviction statement; it does not further detail the individual acts. |
| C5 | [S7] | Police Scotland | This is a police summary of the offense window, not a full charge specification. |
| C6 | [S3], [S6], [S9] | World Snooker Tour, WPBSA | The governing body’s statement did not discuss the merits of the case. |
| C7 | [S9], [S5] | WPBSA, ABC News | S9 states the revocation and immediate effect; S5 reports the related disciplinary action. |
| C8 | [S5], [S9] | ABC News, WPBSA | This was a request by the governing body, not a separately reported completed removal in the captured sources. |
| C9 | [S1], [S2] | Reuters | This is included as career context, not as evidence about the criminal case. |
Source key
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Archival Sources & Verified Claims
Investigative question
What do the court outcome and snooker governing-body actions establish about Graeme Dott’s conduct and professional status?
Event boundary
From the WPBSA suspension on 9 April 2025 through the conviction on 24 August 2026 and the subsequent sentencing date set for 29 September 2026.
Sources
Source 1 — Former snooker world champion Graeme Dott convicted of child sex abuse
Role: stage0 contemporary reporting
Independent source group: Reuters
Contemporary Reuters report establishing the conviction, charge window, and career context.
Limit: Published copy is a news report, not the court record; it summarizes allegations and verdict.
Source 2 — Snooker - Former world champion Dott convicted of historical sexual abuse (Reuters copy)
Role: stage0 contemporary reporting
Independent source group: Reuters
URL: https://uk.news.yahoo.com/snooker-former-world-champion-dott-145522160.html
Reuters wire copy corroborating the conviction, charge periods, and suspension context.
Limit: Contains repeated photo captions and summarized allegations; not a full transcript.
Source 3 — Former world champion Graeme Dott suspended - SnookerHQ
Role: stage0 contemporary reporting
Independent source group: World Snooker Tour
URL: https://snookerhq.com/2025/04/09/former-world-champion-graeme-dott-suspended/
World Snooker Tour report confirming the WPBSA suspension and the pending High Court case.
Limit: Also relays third-party reporting about charges; does not itself prove the underlying criminal conduct.
Source 5 — Former snooker world champion Graeme Dott convicted of sexually abusing children
Role: stage0 contemporary reporting
Independent source group: ABC News
ABC News report adding custody and disciplinary aftermath details.
Limit: The story is a secondary report; custody and revocation are attributed journalistic claims.
Source 6 — WPBSA Statement — Graeme Dott
Role: stage0 official statement
Independent source group: WPBSA
URL: https://www.wpbsa.com/wpbsa-statement-graeme-dott/
WPBSA statement confirming suspension pending a High Court case.
Limit: No factual detail about the allegations beyond the existence of a case.
Source 7 — Graeme Dott convicted of sexual and violent offences
Role: stage0 official statement
Independent source group: Police Scotland
Police Scotland post-conviction statement summarizing the verdict and offense window.
Limit: Provides a police characterization rather than the court’s full reasons.
Source 9 — WPBSA Statement — Graeme Dott (following conviction)
Role: stage0 official statement
Independent source group: WPBSA
URL: https://www.wpbsa.com/wpbsa-statement-graeme-dott-2/
WPBSA post-conviction disciplinary statement confirming permanent revocation and request for Hall of Fame removal.
Limit: Does not itself prove the criminal acts; it documents organizational consequences and appeal rights.
Claim ledger
Evidence assessment
The captured Reuters, ABC News, Police Scotland, and WPBSA sources establish that former snooker world champion Graeme Dott was convicted on 24 August 2026 in the High Court in Glasgow of historic sexual offenses involving two children, after earlier suspension by the WPBSA pending trial. Police Scotland and the WPBSA then described him as convicted, revoked his membership, and sought his removal from the sport’s Hall of Fame, while sentencing remained scheduled for 29 September 2026.