Overview

• A High Court judge has fixed a five-day trial to begin on August 17, 2026, at Glasgow High Court for planning purposes.
• The charges allege Dott committed lewd and libidinous behaviour toward two children aged around ten between 1993 and 2010 at locations in Glasgow’s East End, South Lanarkshire and in a car.
• Dott has pleaded not guilty, with his lawyer Euan Dow asserting that the allegations are fabricated while he remains on bail.
• Prosecutors and defence are required to complete a joint minute of agreed evidence and to list defence witnesses during pre-trial preparations.
• The World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association has maintained Dott’s suspension from competition as the legal process continues.