# Idaho professor sues TikTok psychic after false murder claims

> Idaho professor wins $10m lawsuit against TikTok psychic who falsely accused her of student murders.
- Title: Idaho professor sues TikTok psychic after false murder claims
- Summary: Idaho professor wins $10m lawsuit against TikTok psychic who falsely accused her of student murders. Idaho University of Idaho history professor Rebecca…
- Keywords: rebecca scofield, ashley guillard, university of idaho, tiktok, student murders, idaho, defamation lawsuit, bryan kohberger, nfl, news, politics, professor
- Source: Fox News — https://foxnews.com/us/idaho-professor-falsely-accused-student-murders-tiktok-psychic-reveals-fear-childrens-safety
- Author: Michael Ruiz
- Published: 2026-10-12T00:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: rebecca scofield, ashley guillard, university of idaho, tiktok, student murders, idaho, defamation lawsuit, bryan kohberger, nfl, news, politics
## Rebecca Scofield wins $10m lawsuit
Idaho University of Idaho history professor Rebecca Scofield won a $10 million defamation lawsuit against TikTok psychic Ashley Guillard.

> I went and laid in my son's bed because his bedroom is the closest to an entrance to our house
## Guillard falsely accused Scofield of murders
TikTok influencer Ashley Guillard claimed Rebecca Scofield directed the murders of four University of Idaho students without evidence.

> I had committed a quadruple homicide
## Scofield's sleepless nights
Scofield spent nights watching her son sleep while standing guard due to fear of online threats.

> I was so afraid for him, so I just sat there at the end of his bed all night and watched him
## Guillard's videos went viral
Guillard posted over 100 videos claiming Scofield committed murders and had an extramarital affair with a victim.

> The videos got millions of views
## Scofield's warning about social media
Scofield warned social media platforms lack accountability for spreading defamatory content despite Section 230 protections.

> A federal law, Section 230, protects online platforms from many defamation lawsuits
## Scofield's call for action
Scofield urged individuals to fight online lies and hold platforms accountable for spreading misinformation.

> We can sue, and we can also share our stories
## Students killed in November 2022
Four University of Idaho students were killed in a November 2022 home invasion stabbing in Moscow, Idaho.

> All four were killed in a 4 a.m. home invasion stabbing on Nov. 13, 2022
## Kohberger's plea deal
Bryan Kohberger admitted to the murders after a plea deal and is scheduled for sentencing in July 2025.

> Bryan Kohberger appears at the Ada County Courthouse for his sentencing hearing, Wednesday, July 24, 2025
## Key takeaway

Idaho University of Idaho history professor Rebecca Scofield won $10 million after a TikTok psychic falsely accused her of murdering four students.