Selena Gomez Seeks Dismissal of $1.2 Million Wondermind Fraud Suit
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Updated · USA TODAY · Aug 15
Selena Gomez Seeks Dismissal of $1.2 Million Wondermind Fraud Suit
3 articles · Updated · USA TODAY · Aug 15
Summary
Mathew Rosengart, Gomez’s attorney, said she will move to dismiss a Delaware federal lawsuit accusing her of fraud and breach of contract tied to Wondermind Global.
The Aug. 13 complaint from Wondermind SRS 44 and Bespoke Wondermind SPV says investors put in nearly $1.2 million in 2022 after alleged false claims about the startup’s leadership, infrastructure and revenue plans.
Plaintiffs allege Gomez, 34, was supposed to help build the company as head of marketing, while promised partnerships, initiatives and an app never materialized as the business "quietly collapsed."
The investors seek a jury trial, return of their investment, damages, costs and legal fees, while former partner Daniella Pierson has separately denied wrongdoing and said she used no investor money for personal expenses.