YMMV / Outlander S 5 E 9 Monster And Heroes

• Magnificent Bastard: Jamie reveals that he believes Bonnet will attempt to use Jemmy's paternity to worm himself into ownership of Jocasta's lucrative plantation. Despite the fact that he raped Brianna, 18th century law allows Bonnet to merely have his friends who were there claim that Brianna willingly slept with him, claim custody of Jemmy, and gain financial guardianship of the plantation until Jemmy is of age. The law at that time doesn't even allow married women to testify on their own behalf as their husband is their legal voice, but any testimony Roger could give would be mere hearsay.