A self-proclaimed psychic on TikTok has been ordered to pay $10 million in damages for falsely claiming that a University of Idaho professor was involved in the brutal 2022 murders that claimed the lives of four students.

A federal jury reached the judgement against social media influencer Ashley Guillard on Feb. 27 after finding there was a “preponderance of evidence” to suggest that Guillard posted a series of videos on TikTok falsely claiming that University of Idaho professor Rebecca Scofield Scofield had “orchestrated” the murders, according to court documents obtained by Oxygen.com.

The jury awarded Scofield $6.5 million in damages related to the claims Guillard made about the murders on social media and another $3.5 million for false statements Guillard made in the videos that implied that the history professor had an inappropriate relationship with a student.

Guillard told Oxygen.com she is planning to appeal the decision.

What Were the Allegations Against Ashley Guillard?

Guillard—who currently operates on TikTok under the handle lordashleyg—is known for providing both spiritual and true crime content for her viewers, often weighing in on high-profile murders by consulting Tarot cards or performing other readings.

In November 2022, after four University of Idaho students were found brutally murdered inside their off-campus home, Guillard turned her attention to the case, posting many videos on TikTok claiming that Scofield, an associate professor in history and...

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