Asperse

imp. & p. p. Aspersed; p. pr. & vb. n. Aspersing

1. To sprinkle, as water or dust, upon anybody or anything, or to besprinkle any one with a liquid or with dust.
2. To bespatter with foul reports or false and injurious charges; to tarnish in point of reputation or good name; to slander or calumniate; as, to asperse a poet or his writings; to asperse a man's character.

   With blackest crimes aspersed.