Their lands have been trampled over, and their honor besmirched. In recent years scandals about lack of integrity have besmirched the reputation of the judiciary. Lorenzo later feels his honour was besmirched and demands satisfaction. These scandals had besmirched Harding's Attorney General, Harry M. Daugherty, and forced his resignation. Besmirched, the Joker orchestrates his own prison break. They were torn in places, and scenes were besmirched by fungus or lost altogether. Exposed, Arbuthnot admits that the letters were forged, and Mabel's name is no longer besmirched. They have besmirched the name of Britain.