Nicola Sturgeon, the former First Minister of Scotland, has described the past week as 'probably the worst week of my life' following the admission of her ex-husband, Peter Murrell, to embezzling £400,000 from the Scottish National Party (SNP). Murrell, who served as the SNP's chief executive for 22 years, pleaded guilty at the High Court in Edinburgh and faces sentencing next month. His misuse of party funds spanned from 2010 to 2022, during which he purchased luxury items including a £125,000 campervan and expensive watches. Despite being cleared of any wrongdoing by Police Scotland, Sturgeon expressed the emotional toll of the situation, stating that she is grappling with the public scrutiny and the painful realization that she did not truly know her former husband. She emphasized that many people are wrongly associating her with Murrell's crimes, complicating her healing process. Sturgeon acknowledged the public's curiosity about her awareness of the embezzlement, reiterating her innocence and lack of knowledge regarding Murrell's extravagant spending.