 In 2011 , celebrity psychic Sally Morgan was accused of having an off @-@ stage assistant at her shows who passed information to her via radio . Merseyside Skeptics Society subsequently challenged her to participate in a test of her supposed powers , designed by psychologist Chris French . Around the same time , Simon Singh received emails from Sally Morgan 's solicitor , stating that she had instructed the solicitor to " take libel proceedings , if necessary , in relation to allegations that she is a cheat " following the campaign encouraging her to take the test . 
