Pop star Selena Gomez and her mother, Mandy Teefey, are facing a lawsuit from investors who claim they were defrauded into pouring over a million dollars into a mental health company that was secretly collapsing from within, according to court documents obtained by TMZ.
Two companies, Wondermind SRS 44 LLC and Bespoke Wondermind LLC, filed the suit against the “Only Murders in the Building” star, her mother, and their former business partner, Daniella Pierson.
The lawsuit alleges that Gomez and Teefey made false representations about the infrastructure, leadership, and resources of their mental health platform, Wondermind Global, to secure investments.
The investors claim they committed more than $1.2 million after Gomez promoted the business through television appearances and interviews, presenting herself as heavily involved.
However, the complaint alleges that she did little after their investment was made, stating that “Gomez purported to sign a contract obligating her to perform and then ignored it”.
The investors claim they were kept in the dark for three years about the company’s deteriorating condition, alleging: “For three years, while the company quietly collapsed around them, not one of its founders, officers or directors said a word to the investors whose money was funding the collapse”.
They state they only became aware of Wondermind’s problems after The Cut published an exposé in September 2025, which described the startup as being in a “state of utter disarray”.
The article detailed allegations involving Teefey’s alleged substance abuse disorder and management of the company, as well as Gomez’s alleged “abject dereliction of her duties” and efforts to distance herself from Wondermind amid personal difficulties involving her mother.
Teefey has vehemently denied the substance abuse and collapsing company claims.
“It’s unfortunate that a few disgruntled employees with an ax to grind can spread lies about me and distort the truth. Even more disappointing that the media is willing to amplify their lies,” she said.
The lawsuit also accuses Pierson of making false representations about her previous business successes and the financial returns investors could expect.
The companies are suing for securities fraud and seeking unspecified damages, including the return of their investments and additional damages.
