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Fri, 14 Aug 2026

Fri, 14 Aug 2026 Selena Gomez sued for alleged fraud over mental health company

Investors say the actor and singer did not take an "active role" in the company as promised.

* Five investors who backed Wondermind Global, a mental health business co-founded by Selena Gomez and her mother, are suing the actress.
* The investors claim that Gomez failed to fulfill promises she made about being actively involved in building the brand, leading to a "state of financial calamity".
* The lawsuit alleges that Gomez "abjectly derelicted" her duties as head of marketing for Wondermind and that the company failed to meet its basic obligations.
* The investors claim they invested around $1.2m (£890,000) in Wondermind and are seeking to recover this amount, along with costs and damages.
* Gomez co-founded Wondermind five years ago with her mother Mandy Teefey and businesswoman Daniella Pierson, who has since left the company.
* The lawsuit claims that Gomez made "false representations" about the company's progress and partnerships, including a supposed app and celebrity cover stories.