Selena Gomez and mother sued over alleged fraud at mental-health startup Wondermind
Gomez and her mother face a lawsuit claiming fraud related to the operation of their mental-health brand Wondermind, which they deny, calling the allegations meritless.
A lawsuit filed in a California court accuses singer Selena Gomez and her mother, Mandy Teefey, of fraud in connection with Wondermind, a mental-health brand they launched in 2021. The complaint alleges that investors were misled about the company’s financial health after a May 2025 report said Wondermind had failed to pay its employees, prompting Gomez to intervene and cover outstanding debts.
Former employees, speaking to The Cut, described a chaotic workplace and said Teefey struggled to manage the company. Co-founder Pierson left Wondermind in 2022 after disagreements with Teefey. The brand’s public offerings have been limited to a blog and short-lived podcasts, while planned products such as snacks, an app, and a docuseries have not materialized.
Gomez’s legal representatives issued a statement through People, asserting that “the allegations that Selena Gomez engaged in any way whatsoever in any purported ‘fraud’ or other wrongdoing are completely meritless, both factually and legally. We will vigorously defend these false allegations and indeed are filing a motion to dismiss the baseless claims against her.”
As of now, Teefey and Pierson have not released public comments on the case.