Selena Gomez's attorney denies fraud allegations in Wondermind lawsuit

Attorneys for Selena Gomez have strongly denied allegations of fraud and mismanagement raised in a lawsuit filed by investors in Wondermind, the mental health startup the actress and singer co-founded with her mother and a former business partner. The suit, filed earlier this week, accuses the founders of misleading investors about the company's viability and infrastructure, leading to significant financial losses.

According to legal documents, two investment entities, Wondermind SRS 44 LLC and Bespoke Wondermind SPV 1 LLC, allege they invested nearly $1.2 million into Wondermind Global Inc. The complaint claims the plaintiffs were falsely led to believe the company had secured profitable revenue streams, including an app and advertising deals. Instead, the investors contend that Wondermind "quietly collapsed" over three years while its founders failed to disclose the company's dire financial state. The lawsuit asserts that the investors only became aware of the company's problems following a 2025 media report that detailed internal turmoil and operational failures.

In a statement provided to multiple outlets on Saturday, August 15, Gomez's attorney, Mathew S. Rosengart,...