The lawsuit, filed Wednesday, points out that many of Guillard’s videos posted on the platform make false statements in an attempt to tie the professor to the killings. And requests a trial by jury.
The lawsuit also asks for compensatory and punitive damages “of an amount to be proved at trial.
Defamation lawsuit alleges false statements
Wendy J. Olsen, Scofield’s attorney made a statement that “The statements made about Professor Scofield are false, plain and simple. What’s even worse is that these untrue statements create safety issues for the Professor and her family.”
“They also further compound the trauma that the families of the victims are experiencing and undermine law enforcement efforts to find the people responsible to provide answers to the families and the public,” said the attorney statement.
“Professor Scofield twice sent cease and desist letters to Ms. Guillard, but Ms. Guillard has continued to make false statements, knowing they are false.”
“Thus, this lawsuit became necessary to protect Professor Scofield’s safety and her reputation.”
