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Boise Jury Awards $10 Million in TikTok Defamation Case

2/28/2026

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A Boise jury awarded $10 million to Rebecca Scofield, a University of Idaho professor, in a defamation case against TikTok creator Ashley Guillard.
Guillard falsely accused Scofield of involvement in the 2022 murders of four students through viral TikTok videos.
The jury found that Guillard's claims caused Scofield severe emotional and physical distress, including PTSD.
The jury awarded $7.5 million in punitive damages as part of the $10 million total.

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A Boise jury awarded $10 million to Rebecca Scofield, a University of Idaho professor, in a defamation case against TikTok creator Ashley Guillard.
Guillard falsely accused Scofield of involvement in the 2022 murders of four students through viral TikTok videos.
The jury found that Guillard's claims caused Scofield severe emotional and physical distress, including PTSD.
The jury awarded $7.5 million in punitive damages as part of the $10 million total.