Selena Gomez and her mother Mandy Teefey are asking a federal court to dismiss a fraud lawsuit brought by investors tied to their mental health startup Wondermind. The lawsuit alleges that Gomez and Teefey deceived investors to keep funding the company.
According to multiple outlets, the filing is a motion to dismiss that argues the claims are unfounded and “absurd.” Some coverage also highlights that Gomez is described in Wondermind-related materials as a founder and chief information officer, which the investors say was misrepresented as part of efforts to raise money. NBC News, Billboard, and others report that Gomez’s lawyers say she should not be pulled into the dispute.
Forbes notes that Gomez’s legal team goes further than seeking dismissal, indicating potential requests such as sanctions. Rolling Stone and ComingSoon.net similarly describe the pushback by Gomez’s attorneys, including arguments that the lawsuit lacks merit. While outlets vary in phrasing and emphasis, they consistently describe the same underlying dispute: investors’ securities-fraud allegations against Gomez, Teefey, and (in some accounts) an additional former business figure tied to the company.
