Nicola Sturgeon says her former husband, Peter Murrell, has never explained the details of his embezzlement-related offences to her. In comments made around the time of his court appearance, Sturgeon states that Murrell told her beforehand that he planned to plead guilty. The reporting describes Sturgeon’s account as distinguishing between being informed about his intended plea and receiving explanations about the substance of the charges. Across the articles provided, the focus is on Sturgeon’s claim that she was not given a further explanation of the alleged criminal conduct, while acknowledging that she was informed about his approach to the case ahead of the hearing. The sources do not include additional details about the nature of the embezzlement allegations, any discussions between Sturgeon and Murrell beyond the plea, or statements from Murrell or prosecutors in the excerpts supplied. The accounts therefore center on Sturgeon’s position regarding what she did or did not know and what she was told prior to the court process.