Snooker champion Dott told boy to stay out while in room with girl, jury told
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Snooker champion Dott told boy to stay out while in room with girl, jury told
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Image caption: Dott, seen here at the Crucible in Sheffield in 2019, won the world championship title in 2006
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Snooker player Graeme Dott is alleged to have told a boy to stay out of a room while he was with a girl, who is now in her 40s. She accuses him of abuse between 1993 and 2010.
In the High Court in Glasgow, jurors heard that Dott became "quite angry" when the child walked into their presence.
Dott, 49, denies the charges against him.
The trial has already heard from the girl, who detailed several sexual accusations against Dott, including inappropriate touching at a house in Glasgow.
A male witness, who knew both the girl and Dott as children, testified that on more than one occasion, when they would all be together, Dott would also be present. The prosecutor asked if there were instances when he noticed something about Dott’s behavior towards her.
โYes, maybe I was nine or 10 years old," the witness replied. "I remember him telling me not to go into the room when he was with her.โ
This occurred "more than once" at the Glasgow house, according to the witness.
When asked about his recollection after the fact, the witness stated: "When an adult told you not to do something, you generally did not do it." He then recalled a "vague memory" of entering the room despite the warning and being told "to leave".
The trial continues.
