Investors sue Selena Gomez for alleged fraud over mental-health start-up 

Singer ‌and actor Selena Gomez was sued on Thursday by investors who ‌say the “Only Murders in the Building” star committed fraud by failing to fulfil ​duties to build and promote her mental health start-up.

The plaintiffs invested nearly $1.2 million (€1.04 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 ‌Gomez, ‌one ​of the biggest celebrities on social media with more than 500 million followers, would ⁠be actively involved ​in building the company as head ​of marketing. They argue that Gomez and other ‌company leaders failed to deliver ​on promises, including creating 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, saying 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.

The lawsuit argues that the ‌plaintiffs were unaware of the company’s troubles until an online news ​story detailed them in September 2025. Plaintiffs ​are seeking to recoup their investments and legal fees. – Reuters