Investors sue Selena Gomez for alleged start-up fraud

Anabelle Colaco
15 Aug 2026, 22:39 GMT+10

Investors in Selena Gomez's mental health start-up have sued the singer and actor, alleging she committed fraud by failing to fulfill commitments to help build and promote the company
The plaintiffs invested nearly US$1.2 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
The lawsuit alleges that Gomez and other company leaders failed to deliver on promises made to investors, including plans to create a mobile app

LOS ANGELES, California: Investors in Selena Gomez's mental health start-up have sued the singer and actor, alleging she committed fraud by failing to fulfill commitments to help build and promote the company.

The plaintiffs invested nearly US$1.2 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.

Investors said they were told that Gomez, star of "Only Murders in the Building" and one of the biggest celebrities on social media with more than 500 million followers, would play an active role in building the company as head of marketing.

The lawsuit alleges that Gomez and other company leaders failed to deliver on promises made to investors, including plans to create 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, alleging 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.

According to the lawsuit, the plaintiffs were unaware of the company's troubles until an online news report detailed them in September 2025.

The investors are seeking to recover their nearly $1.2 million investment as well as legal fees.

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