Findings
| When | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1957 | 22-year-old Lewis married his cousin Myra Gale Brown, who was just 13. The marriage took place before his divorce from his second wife had been finalised, making him still legally married to another woman. When Lewis arrived in Britain for a tour in May 1958, he told reporters that Myra was 15. Her actual age and their family relationship subsequently became public, causing an international scandal and the cancellation of the tour. | Source |
| Myra Brown divorced Lewis in 1970, citing adultery and abuse. She described physical violence, psychological cruelty, intimidation and behaviour that contributed to severe emotional distress. | Source | |
| 1986 | His sixth wife, Kerrie McCarver, accused him of physical abuse and infidelity in divorce proceedings initiated in 1986. Lewis countersued, and both petitions were eventually dropped. | Source |
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