Singer and actress Selena Gomez is facing a lawsuit from five investors who accuse her and other founders of making misleading promises about Wondermind Global, a mental health company she co-founded.
The investors are seeking to recover about $1.2 million they say they invested in the company, along with damages and legal costs.
Investors Accuse Gomez of Failing to Deliver
According to the lawsuit, the investors claim Gomez promised to play an active role in building Wondermind and serve as its head of marketing.
They allege that the company and its founders presented plans involving advertising partnerships, celebrity features, an app and other projects, but many of those initiatives never materialised.
The lawsuit accuses Gomez of signing an agreement to perform certain duties before allegedly failing to fulfil them.
The claimants described her alleged failure to participate as an “abject dereliction of her duties”, arguing that it contributed to the company’s financial problems.
Gomez and Wondermind have not publicly responded to the allegations. The BBC said it had contacted the company and Gomez’s representatives for comment.
Wondermind Faces Financial Problems
Gomez founded Wondermind about five years ago with her mother, Mandy Teefey, and businesswoman Daniella Pierson.
The platform was created to make mental health information and resources more accessible. Gomez had previously spoken publicly about her own mental health experiences.
The lawsuit alleges that Wondermind later struggled to meet basic financial obligations, including paying employees and vendors on time.
The investors claim they were unaware of the company’s financial difficulties for several years.
According to the complaint, they only became aware of the problems after an investigative report by The Cut in September 2025 raised questions about Wondermind’s finances and management.
Gomez Remains Listed as Co-Founder
Gomez, 34, remains listed as a co-founder on Wondermind’s website, while her mother now serves as chief executive following Pierson’s departure.
The investors involved in the lawsuit are based in New York and Florida and include Brent Saunders, chief executive of eye-health company Bausch + Lomb.
The lawsuit claims the founders had portrayed Wondermind as having significant growth plans, but alleges that the company ultimately failed to develop those plans.
The allegations contained in the lawsuit have not been proven in court.
