California man Mauro Restrepo was told by “psychic love specialist” Sophia Adams that his marriage was suffering because an ex-girlfriend had him cursed by a witch.

He paid $5,100 (around €4,500 or £3,750) to have the psychic lift the curse, which she said would save his marriage, NBC reports.

Unfortunately, the supernatural intervention “did not in any way help [his] marriage”, according to court filings.

Mr Restrepo is suing for $25,000 (around €21,700 or £18,500) in compensatory damages for alleged negligence, civil conspiracy and both intentional and negligent infliction of emotional distress.