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TikToker Fights $10M Verdict: 'Salem Witch Trials' Claim
10 Apr
Summary
- TikToker Ashley Guillard disputes $10 million defamation judgment.
- Guillard claims tarot readings led to false accusations.
- She alleges her spiritual beliefs were targeted in the trial.
Social media personality Ashley Guillard, known as Ashley Solves Mysteries on TikTok, is challenging a $10 million judgment against her. The award was granted to University of Idaho professor Rebecca Scofield for defamation. Guillard had falsely accused Scofield of ordering the murders of four students, a claim she based on a tarot card reading conducted after the incident.
Scofield sued Guillard, asserting that the false accusations caused significant damage to her reputation and led to mental distress and lost salary increases. In May, a court ordered Guillard to pay $10 million in damages. However, Guillard has now filed a legal response, arguing that the verdict is akin to the 'Salem Witch trials.'
In her filing, Guillard asserts she did not receive a fair trial, citing fabricated evidence and allegations of perjury. She maintains that her spiritual practices, including tarot readings, were misinterpreted and that she was unfairly punished for her beliefs, which she claims were described as 'witchcraft.' Guillard is requesting that the $10 million verdict be dismissed.
