Investors sue Selena Gomez for alleged fraud over mental-health start-up
By Lisa Richwine
Singer and actor Selena Gomez was sued on Thursday by investors who say the "Only Murders in the Building" star committed fraud by failing to fulfil âduties to build and promote her mental health start-up.
The plaintiffs invested nearly $1.2 million (€1.04 million) in Wondermind Global, which was launched in 2021 âto help users strengthen their "mental fitness", according to the lawsuit filed â in federal court in Delaware.
Investors said they were told Gomez, one âof the biggest celebrities on social media with more than 500 million followers, would â be actively involved âin building the company as head âof marketing. They argue that Gomez and other company leaders failed to deliver âon promises, including creating a mobile app.
"Gomez purported to sign â a contract obligating â her âto perform and then ignored it," the lawsuit said.
"There was no legitimate enterprise in the works, much less a lucrative one," the plaintiffs added, saying that the company failed to meet "even its most basic obligations, such as timely paying its employees and vendors."
A representative â for Gomez did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
The lawsuit argues that the plaintiffs were unaware of the company's troubles until an online news âstory detailed them in September 2025. Plaintiffs âare seeking to recoup their investments and legal fees. - Reuters
