Idaho professor wins case against TikTok psychic over false murder accusations

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 13 Oct, 00:43 · Archive

An Idaho professor successfully sued a TikTok psychic who falsely accused her of four student murders.

Rebecca Scofield, a University of Idaho historian, has won a legal case against Ashley Guillard, a Texas TikTok psychic who falsely accused her of involvement in the murders of four university students. Guillard claimed Scofield had ordered the killings to cover up an alleged romantic relationship with one of the victims.

Scofield first became aware of the accusations on Thanksgiving 2022, less than two weeks after the murders of students Kaylee Goncalves, Madison Mogen, Xana Kernodle and Ethan Chapin. Over the following weeks, Guillard uploaded over a hundred videos making the false accusations, which received millions of views. Scofield testified that she was overwhelmed with disturbing and threatening calls, messages, comments and emails.

The professor described severe consequences for her wellbeing. She had trouble sleeping and spent nights pacing the hallway outside her children's rooms, and on one occasion laid in her son's bed to guard him through the night. She stopped attending classes in person and taught students remotely instead. Court documents show she feared for her children's safety throughout the ordeal.

How it is being reported

• University of Idaho professor says she paced the halls of her home unable to sleep after online tarot reader falsely accused her of the four murders Bryan Kohberger committedUniversity of Idaho professor Dr Rebecca Scofield, 41, was left sleepless and pacing her home after a TikTok tarot card reader falsely accused her of the murders of four students.Daily Mail · 13 Oct, 00:27
• Idaho professor falsely accused of student murders by TikTok psychic reveals fear for children's safetyRebecca Scofield describes sleepless nights guarding her children after TikTok psychic Ashley Guillard accused her in the University of Idaho murders.Fox News · 12 Oct, 17:10

In this story: Rebecca Scofield · Ashley Guillard · University of Idaho · Idaho · Texas

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