TikTok Psychic Battles $10M Verdict for False Claims in Idaho Student Murders

TikTok psychic Ashley Guillard is seeking relief after a civil court jury ordered her to pay $10 million in damages to University of Idaho history professor Rebecca Scofield. Guillard had falsely accused Scofield of being involved in the murders of four of the school's students in 2022.

In a recent legal filing that Guillard prepared herself, the tarot card reader called the case brought against her by Scofield "fraudulent" and asked the federal court in Idaho, where the jury delivered the verdict against her, to set aside the judgment.

The $10 million verdict came after Guillard made a series of TikTok videos falsely accusing Scofield of involvement in the high-profile student murders. The Idaho murders shocked the nation and drew widespread media attention when they occurred in late 2022.

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Guillard, who describes herself as a "psychic" on social media, claimed in her videos that Scofield was somehow connected to the killings. However, law enforcement and the University of Idaho have repeatedly stated that Scofield was not involved in the murders in any way.

In her legal filing, Guillard argued that the civil case against her was "fraudulent" and that the jury's $10 million award to Scofield should be overturned. She insisted that her TikTok videos were simply her "psychic opinion" and did not constitute defamation or libel.

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The Idaho murders case remains an open and active investigation, with Bryan Kohberger charged as the sole suspect. Kohberger, a Ph.D. student at nearby Washington State University, is accused of stabbing the four students to death in an off-campus rental home in Moscow, Idaho.

Despite the ongoing criminal case, Guillard's TikTok videos falsely implicating an uninvolved professor have drawn significant backlash and a substantial legal judgment against her. Her appeal to have the $10 million verdict overturned is the latest development in this high-profile and controversial case.

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As the Idaho murders investigation continues, the civil case against Guillard highlights the potential consequences of spreading misinformation and unsubstantiated claims, especially on powerful social media platforms like TikTok. The outcome of Guillard's appeal will be closely watched as a test of accountability for those who make false statements that can harm innocent individuals.