In a notable case in Alessandria, Italy, a mistress has been ordered to pay £390,000 (approximately €450,000) in compensation to the family of her lover, who died during a bondage sex game in 2016. The civil court ruled that the victim, a 61-year-old man, was 60% responsible for his own death due to his participation in the dangerous activity. The original compensation claim was valued at around €1.125 million (roughly £972,000), but the court decided that the mistress would pay only 40% of the total amount. This ruling comes after a lengthy 10-year legal battle, during which the mistress was convicted of negligent homicide. The court's decision reflects the shared responsibility between the victim and his lover, as they had regularly engaged in bondage practices. The case highlights the complexities of legal accountability in consensual sexual activities.