The Scandalous Lady W -

: Enraged, Sir Richard sued Bisset for " criminal conversation " (adultery), claiming £20,000 in damages for "theft" of his property (his wife).

: In 1775, at age 17, the wealthy Seymour Fleming married Sir Richard Worsley. The marriage was a disaster; it was later revealed that Sir Richard was a voyeur who pressured his wife into having affairs with dozens of men so he could watch. The Scandalous Lady W

: To save Bisset from financial ruin, Lady Worsley took the stand to destroy her own reputation. She proved her husband’s complicity in her affairs, resulting in the court awarding Sir Richard only one shilling in damages. : Enraged, Sir Richard sued Bisset for "