For reasons that remain unclear, a woman known as the “TikTok Psychic” publicly accused an Idaho professor — without evidence — of murdering four college students in a high-profile case for which the alleged perpetrator is already behind bars. After losing a defamation lawsuit, the tarot influencer has been ordered to pay $10 million to the innocent woman whose reputation she unfairly attacked.
TikToker atozy shared online that he had attended court in Boise, Idaho. He revealed that Ashley Gulliard, the 41-year-old “TikTok Psychic,” had “lost massively,” as a jury awarded Rebecca Scofield, 40, the professor, $10 million in damages.
“Maybe it’s a bad idea to accuse an innocent professor oc commiting a quadruple homicide,” atozy said. “Who would have thought that would be a bad idea?“
And a bad idea it was.
The University of Idaho Murders
As reported by the Idaho Statesman, the accusation on Gulliard’s behalf started back in 2022. Four University of Idaho (UI) students were killed in an off-campus house on November 13, 2022. They were Madison Mogen, 21, Kaylee Goncalves, 21, Xana Kernodle, 20, and Ethan Chapin, 20.
The man responsible, Bryan Kohberger, was subsequently arrested in December 2022 and has since been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole.
However, Gulliard, following the killings, started to “investigate” the incident. Weeks after the tragedy, she took to TikTok to point the finger toward Scofield. She claimed her psychic powers enabled her to find out the truth, assisted by her tarot cards.
Without providing a single piece of evidence, Gulliard accused Scofield of killing the students. She claimed that the UI professor had been involved in an inappropriate relationship with one of the victims. Therefore, the massacre was an attempt to cover it up.
112 TikToks, Defamation Lawsuit
Despite Kohberger’s arrest, confession, and conviction in July 2025, Gulliard continued to defame Scofield online until August 2025, ultimately posting 112 clips. As a result of the false accusations, the Idaho professor reportedly suffered from anxiety, PTSD, and physical pain.
The professor, following multiple failed cease and desist letters, filed a defamation lawsuit against
Gulliard, during her defamation trial, still believed Scofield was guilty. She said, “It is reasonable in my shoes that I believe Scofield to be a part of these murders. It is reasonable for a person to want to warn the public if they think a killer is on the loose and still a part of the community.”
Ultimately, a judge sided with her back in 2024. This time around, a jury, after deliberating for less than two hours, granted her $10 million in damages.
Users felt justice was served, blasting Gulliard for her irresponsible and dangerous online behavior.
“It’s crazy that she didn’t see it coming,” one user said. Another one commented, “Finally, some good news.” A third one added, “Maybe she can predict the next Superball numbers.”
