Selena Gomez and her mother, Mandy Teefey , are facing a lawsuit from Wondermind investors who allege the mental health startup misrepresented its leadership and business plans. The Thursday complaint claims investors lost nearly $1.2 million and says Gomez promised to be deeply involved before allegedly failing to fulfill that commitment. The lawsuit also names Wondermind co-founder Daniella Pierson as a defendant. According to the filing, investors were told Wondermind would deliver partnerships, initiatives, daily content, physical tools, a supportive community, and a mental health app, but the complaint alleges several of those plans never became reality. What Does the Lawsuit Allege? The complaint claims Wondermind’s financial and management problems remained hidden from investors for roughly three years. The filing points to reports that employees were paid late and references allegations about Teefey’s conduct at the company, claims that were previously reported by The Cut and are not established findings in the lawsuit. Wondermind launched in 2021 with Gomez, Teefey, and Pierson presenting it as a space for candid mental health conversations and practical support. The lawsuit also cites an August 2025 Forbes report about tensions between Teefey and Pierson, including disputed descriptions of Pierson’s 2023 departure and questions surrounding claims about the value of Pierson’s other company, The Newsette. Gomez discussed the personal motivation behind Wondermind in a 2021 Entrepreneur interview, crediting her mother with encouraging her to use her platform for causes that mattered to her. Gomez, Teefey, and Pierson have been accused in the complaint, but the filing represents the investors’ allegations, and the court has not issued a ruling on the case.