Selena Gomez Seeks Dismissal of Fraud Claims in Wondermind Lawsuit

Selena Gomez is asking a federal judge to dismiss fraud claims against her in a lawsuit brought by investors in Wondermind, arguing that she did not manage the mental health startup or participate in the communications the investors say misled them.

Gomez filed the motion Aug. 26 in federal court in Delaware, nearly two weeks after two investment entities sued her, her mother Mandy Teefey, former Wondermind co-CEO Daniella Pierson and the company. The investors say they put nearly $1.2 million into Wondermind based on representations they now claim were false or misleading.

Her attorneys argue that the complaint does not sufficiently connect Gomez herself to the alleged fraud. According to the motion, she did not communicate with the investors, participate in Wondermind's securities offerings, or control the company's communications with them.

Gomez co-founded and invested in Wondermind but did not serve as one of its chief executives. Her attorneys say Teefey and Pierson managed the company while Gomez worked as a consultant and chief impact officer.

Gomez argues those differences leave the complaint without enough factual allegations to support fraud claims against her personally.

The investors allege they were told Gomez would play a significant role in building and marketing Wondermind, including helping use her public profile to promote the company. They also claim they were promised a mental health app, advertising agreements and other initiatives that either failed to materialize or did not develop as represented.

Gomez's attorneys contend that some of those allegations work against the claims against her. They argue that allegations she distanced herself from Wondermind do not establish that she knowingly participated in misleading investors about the company's finances, management or prospects.

Attorney Mathew S. Rosengart called the allegations against Gomez "completely meritless if not frivolous" and said the suggestion that she engaged in fraud or other wrongdoing was "absurd." He also said her legal team is considering other options, including seeking sanctions against the plaintiffs for naming her in the lawsuit.

The complaint was filed Aug. 13 by Wondermind SRS 44 LLC and Bespoke Wondermind SPV I LLC, investment entities representing five investors. They accuse the defendants of fraud and other wrongdoing connected to investments totaling nearly $1.2 million made in 2022.

The investors claim they were not told about significant financial and management problems at Wondermind and did not learn the extent of the company's difficulties until reports about its operations emerged in 2025. They are seeking to recover their investments along with damages and other relief.

Wondermind launched in 2021 as a mental health media company co-founded by Gomez, Teefey and Pierson. The business was promoted as a broader mental fitness platform that would include digital content and other resources.

Pierson has previously denied wrongdoing in connection with the investors' allegations. Teefey and Wondermind had not publicly responded to the latest dismissal motion as of Thursday.

The federal court has not yet ruled on Gomez's request to dismiss the claims against her. The broader lawsuit against Wondermind, Teefey, Pierson and the other defendants remains pending.