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Start-up investors sue Selena Gomez for alleged fraud

By Lisa Richwine

Aug 14, 2026

Singer and actress Selena Gomez has been sued by ‌investors who say the star committed ‌fraud by failing to fulfil duties to build and promote her ‌mental health start-up.

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The plaintiffs invested nearly $US1.2 million ($A1.7 million) in Wondermind Global, which was launched in 2021 to help users strengthen their "mental fitness," according to the lawsuit filed in federal court in ‌Delaware on Thursday.

Investors said ‌they were ⁠told Gomez, one of the biggest celebrities on social media with more than 500 million followers, would be actively involved in building the company as head of marketing.

They argue Gomez and other company leaders failed to ⁠deliver on promises including ‌creating a mobile app.

"Gomez purported to sign a contract obligating her to 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 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 story detailed them in September 2025.

Plaintiffs are seeking to recoup their investments ⁠and legal fees.