American singer and actress Selena Gomez is facing a lawsuit from a group of investors who accuse her of fraud in connection with the launch of mental health startup Wondermind Global, reports infohub.kz.
The lawsuit was filed in the federal court of Delaware. The plaintiffs claim they invested nearly $1.2 million in the company, counting on Gomez's active involvement in the project's development. Wondermind Global was launched in 2021 as a platform designed to help users take care of their mental health.
According to the investors, they were promised that Gomez, who has over 500 million followers on social media, would actively promote the company and effectively serve as head of marketing. However, the lawsuit alleges that the singer and other Wondermind executives failed to fulfill their obligations. In particular, the company never launched the promised mobile app.
"Gomez allegedly signed a contract obligating her to fulfill her duties, and then ignored it," the court documents state. The plaintiffs also claim that the company allegedly never had a real plan to build a profitable business. According to them, Wondermind failed even basic obligations, including timely payment of employee salaries and settlements with suppliers.
The investors say they only learned about the startup's financial and organizational problems in September 2025, when details emerged in the media. They are now demanding the return of their invested funds, as well as compensation for legal costs. Representatives of Selena Gomez had not publicly commented on the allegations at the time of the lawsuit's filing.