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BOISE, Idaho — False accusations posted on TikTok after the University of Idaho student murders are now at the center of a federal trial, where jurors are weighing how much damage those claims caused to a university professor.
A jury is deliberating in a defamation lawsuit brought by University of Idaho professor Rebecca Scofield against TikTok creator Ashley Guillard, who posted dozens of videos in the weeks after four students were killed in November 2022.
In the videos, Guillard falsely accused Scofield of involvement in the killings and alleged the professor had an inappropriate relationship with a student, according to court records.
The claims spread widely online and drew millions of views.
WATCH: Federal jury considers damages in TikTok defamation trial tied to UI murders
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Scofield’s attorneys sent cease-and-desist letters warning Guillard that the accusations were false and harmful, but the videos continued, court records say.
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Riley Shoemaker I'm the Idaho News 6 neighborhood reporter dedicated to bringing you the latest stories from Downtown Boise, Boise's North End, and Garden City. BOISE, Idaho — False accusations po...