Selena Gomez Faces Lawsuit Over Alleged Fraud in Mental Health Venture
Selena Gomez is being sued by investors who claim she defrauded them in her mental health platform, Wondermind. The lawsuit alleges that Gomez did not take the promised active role in the company, which has reportedly collapsed after attracting over $1 million in investments.
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Lawsuit Accuses Selena Gomez of Defrauding Investors in Mental Health Site
The actor, singer and beauty mogul founded Wondermind, a mental health platform, with her mother. Investors put in more than $1 million in the venture, which “quietly collapsed,” the suit said. Selena Gomez and her mother, Mandy Teefey, at a panel focused on mental health during the SXSW conference in Austin, Texas, in 2024.
Why is Selena Gomez being sued?
BBC journalist Ana Guerra-Moore looks at why investors who backed Wondermind Global are claiming the pop star failed to fulfil promises.
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.
Investors sue Selena Gomez alleging fraud tied to her mental health startup
The plaintiffs say they invested nearly $1.2 million in the company, and are accusing Gomez of failing to build and market the startup.


