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  "title": "Selena Gomez faces fraud allegations over mental health startup",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/14/selena-gomez-faces-fraud-allegations-over-mental-health-startup",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-14T02:17:24.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/entertainment/hollywood/selena-gomez-faces-fraud-allegations-over-mental-health-startup-1.500640439"
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  "account": "Selena Gomez faces fraud allegations over her mental health startup Wondermind, according to investors who claim the singer and actor failed to fulfill her responsibilities in building and promoting the company. The lawsuit, filed in federal court in Delaware, alleges that Gomez and other company leaders misled investors about the company's prospects and her involvement in the business. The investors put nearly $1.2 million into Wondermind Global in 2022, but allege that Gomez's social media following and celebrity profile were not used to help build the company as promised. They claim that the promised mobile app and partnerships never materialized, and that the company failed to meet basic obligations such as paying employees and vendors on time. The lawsuit also alleges that Gomez and her mother, Mandy Teefey, failed to deliver on their contractual obligations. Teefey, who served as Wondermind's co-CEO, is also named in the lawsuit. Pierson, another co-founder and ex-business partner, denies the allegations.",
  "summary": "Singer and actor Selena Gomez was sued on Thursday by investors who allege the Only Murders in the Building star committed fraud by failing to fulfill her responsibilities to build and promote her mental health startup, Wondermind. The investors allege they were misled about the company's prospects and Gomez's involvement in the business. The lawsuit was filed in federal court in Delaware. Get…",
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        "published": "2026-08-13T20:00:44.000Z"
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        "outlet": "TechCrunch",
        "title": "Investors sue Selena Gomez alleging fraud tied to her mental health startup",
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        "title": "Selena Gomez sued for alleged fraud over mental health company",
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      {
        "outlet": "The Hollywood Reporter",
        "title": "Selena Gomez’s Mental Health Startup Was a Sham, Investors Claim in Federal Lawsuit",
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      {
        "outlet": "Entrepreneur",
        "title": "Selena Gomez Was Just Sued for $1.2 Million Over Her Mental Health Startup. Here’s What Her Investors Allege.",
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        "published": "2026-08-14T18:43:00.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Global News",
        "title": "Selena Gomez accused of fraud by investors over mental health startup",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/14/selena-gomez-accused-of-fraud-by-investors-over-mental-health-startup",
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        "outlet": "KahawaTungu",
        "title": "Selena Gomez sued for alleged fraud over mental health company",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/14/selena-gomez-sued-for-alleged-fraud-over-mental-health-company-914497",
        "published": "2026-08-14T22:55:01.000Z"
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